With rising insecurity and terror
attacks, the Kenyan government is increasing spending on the country’s defence,
security and intelligence services.
223.9 billion Kenyan shillings (Sh) has been allocated to
security agencies, out of which the Ministry of Defence and National
Intelligence Service (NIS) will receive Sh112.5 billion, according to a new
budget announced on Thursday.
The Government allocated Sh71.3 billion to the Kenya
Defence Forces out of which Sh15 billion will be used for military
modernisation. A further Sh6.4 billion was allocated to the African Union
peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
In the 2014-2015 budget, the Government allocated an
estimated Sh17 billion for a comprehensive CCTV national monitoring system,
which will be rolled out in Nairobi and Mombasa.
The system includes a digital trunking radio network,
central command operations centre, video surveillance system, and internet connectivity
extensions to more police stations.
