NAIROBI (Halbeeg News)-Kenyan security agencies have urged the public to exercise caution while in public places just hours after IED went off in Nairobi centre.
In a statement, Joseph Boinnet, Inspector General of Police has called Kenyan people to collaborate with the security agencies.
He said security officers have stepped up security surveillance across the country in the wake of the attack at Dusit 2 hotel on January 15 in which 21 people were killed and the latest explosion in Nairobi on Saturday evening which left two people slightly injured.
“It is critical that all citizens must step up their levels of alertness regarding their surroundings and provide information immediately to the police in case anything out of the ordinary is observed,” Boinnet said in a statement issued in Nairobi.
The police chief advised against the laxity in the screening of cars for explosives at all shopping malls and any business or social gatherings at any given moment that these might be vulnerable to attacks.
“We also wish to inform the public that whilst we have stepped up alertness on our highways, all police commanders have been instructed to apply the law for forfeiture of any vehicle found with illegal immigrants and any form of contraband,” said the police chief.
He also called on hotels, landlords, churches and public service vehicles including educational institutions to always check the identity of their customers entering their premises by examining their identification documents.
“We further advise that all hotel operators must obtain full details of their lodgers and restaurant operators must also step up their levels of alertness and security in their establishments,” Boinnet said.
Discussion about this post