Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo led a Kenyan delegation on a benchmarking visit to Italy on June 9, as the government continues to advance plans to establish a Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
In a statement, PS Omollo said the Kenyan delegation held engagements in Rome with senior leadership of Italy’s police services, including the Polizia di Stato, the Arma dei Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finanza, and the Polizia Penitenziaria.
“As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen our urban security architecture and inform the proposed establishment of a Metropolitan Police Unit for Nairobi, I led the Kenyan delegation in a benchmarking engagement with the leadership of the Italian Police service comprising of Polizia di Sato, Arma dei Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza and Polizia Penitenziaria, in Rome, Italy,” wrote PS Omollo in the statement.
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PS Omollo Says Italy Lessons Will Guide Nairobi Police Unit Plan
The discussions formed part of efforts to strengthen Kenya’s urban security framework.
The delegation studied Italy’s metropolitan policing model, which integrates multiple agencies to handle complex security demands in major cities.
The main areas of focus included public order management, counter-terrorism, organized crime prevention, financial investigations, migration management, cybercrime response, and security planning for major events.
Omollo noted that the engagement provided valuable insights on how to coordinate security operations across different agencies while addressing emerging threats in urban settings.
The discussions also explored how best international practices can be adapted to suit Nairobi’s position as a rapidly growing capital, regional economic hub, and diplomatic centre.
“Our discussions focused on how global best practices can be adapted to Nairobi’s unique security environment as a rapidly growing Capital City, regional economic hub and diplomatic centre,” stated PS Omollo.
Further, the talks examined ways to strengthen intelligence-led policing, protection of critical infrastructure, community trust, and preparedness for evolving security risks.
Measures to combat organized criminal networks and improve response capabilities were also mentioned.
The government says lessons drawn from Italy’s experience, particularly in managing security in Rome, will shape the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
The proposed unit is expected to enhance coordination among security agencies, improve crime prevention, and strengthen service delivery to residents as part of broader efforts to build a safer, more secure Nairobi.
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Push to Strengthen Urban Security in Nairobi
Kenya has in recent years been pushing to modernize its policing and urban security systems in response to rising crime, rapid urbanization, and increasing pressure on existing law enforcement structures, especially in Nairobi.
The capital, which serves as a regional business and diplomatic hub, has faced persistent challenges including organized crime, traffic congestion, informal settlements, and security threats linked to terrorism and cybercrime.
The proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit is part of government reforms aimed at improving coordination among agencies, including the National Police Service (NPS), county enforcement units, and intelligence bodies.
It also seeks to adopt modern, intelligence-driven and technology-supported policing approaches used in major global cities.
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