Kenya police receives equipment from the UK government
皇冠体育app British Government has donated equipment to the Rural Border Patrol Unit (RBPU) which will significantly enhance their ability to patrol and monitor the challenging terrain along Kenya鈥檚 borders.
皇冠体育app equipment, valued at total of 拢600,000, consists of three secure High Frequency radios, 23 vehicles and 55 trauma medical packs.
Speaking at the handover, the British High Commissioner to Kenya Dr Christian Turner said,
鈥淭oday鈥檚 gifting of crucial equipment to the Rural Border Patrol Unit will have a significant impact upon the unit鈥檚 ability to secure the border. Recent insecurity in Kenya鈥檚 border areas has demonstrated how important their efforts are. UK and Kenya have a shared interest in countering security threats-and this is a clear demonstration of that partnership 皇冠体育app UK supports President Uhuru Kenyatta鈥檚 vision of a fully-equipped and resourced police service to provide security for all the people of Kenya.鈥�.
In 2012, the High Commission donated two troop carrying trucks, two water-bowsers, 37 VHF secure radios and 12 hand-held metal detectors to the Kenyan Government for use by the RBPU on the Kenya-Somali border.
皇冠体育app basic equipment cost is totalled at 拢600,000. 皇冠体育app vehicles are 拢530,000, Radios 拢55,000 and medical kits 拢15,000. A breakdown of the equipment handed over:
*3 x secure HF data radio sets to help establish a County AP Operations Rooms in Mandera, Wajir and Lamu),
*23 vehicles for use along the Kenya-Somali border: 16 patrol vehicles, 4 4x4 ambulances, 2 water-bowsers and a troop carrying truck,
*55 small patrol trauma medic packs (including tourniquets, bandages, chest seals and gloves