Security experts in the country have called on security personnel in crime prone areas to devise sustainable and participatory security models geared towards averting communal crime.
Security management models that are inclusive of members of the public are key in mitigating criminal activities that are driven by retrogressive practices in the counties, they said.
The coordinator for National Committee on Citizen Participation on Security Dr Francis Sang said communal driven approaches to focal security issues are the most viable pathway to finding lasting solutions to crimes such as cattle rustling, brewing and consumption of illicit brews and female genital mutilation.
He spoke in Nakuru on Monday after a day-long capacity building workshop for county assistant commissioners, police commanders, chiefs and their assistants.
"Such models will encourage members of the public to provide essential information to security agencies of their volition in the bid to combat lawlessness in the country," Dr Sang said
Daniel Nduati who represented South Rift Regional Coordinator Wanyama Musiambo warned top security officials in the counties and sub-counties against aiding and abetting crime, saying the State department of Interior will solely hold responsible officers in whose jurisdiction wanton lawlessness will be reported.
The workshop that brought together security officials from seven counties aims at enabling participants to share security management skills and knowledge in the government`s quest for minimal crime ahead of next year`s General Election.
Participants were drawn from Nakuru, Kajiado, Narok, Samburu, Laikipia, Baringo and Nyandarua counties and the capacity building program continues next month in another 16 counties.
The team moves to Kericho County tomorrow where they will run a similar workshop expected to see more than 2,000 security officers in central Rift participating.