Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Fred Matiangí and his Information Communication Technology and Innovation counterpart, Joe Mucheru today presided over the ground-breaking ceremony of an innovative ultra-modern security command centre at the Konza Technopolis.
The project under the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) features a Police Station, security barrier, entrance feature, fire station, emergency response unit and an emergency response centre. It will also act as a benchmark in the quest by the authority to adapt to the future of policing.
Matiangí stressed that in order to protect property and properly investigate crimes, there is need to change the approach to policing. “Technology adoption has impacted the way people in everyday life and also how crimes are committed. We therefore must adopt and integrate new technologies into our operations as this is the police service of the future,” he added.
Technological advancement has led to significant advances in policing, for instance, the adoption of automatic number plate recognition. With recent trends showing that most crimes now have a digital footprint, digital forensics and investigations can no longer be the preserve of a specific unit, Dr. Matiangí said.
Additionally, the centre will also be important in the Technopolis’ rapid response to security incidents and potential disasters such as fires. It will mark the commencement of a major milestone in modern policing in Kenya.
CS Matiangí pointed out that Konza Technopolis is a reality and expressed gratitude to leaders in the area for supporting the project.