SAMBURU, Kenya- Kenya’s security sector has added 122 specialised officers to the fight against terrorism, banditry and organised crime following the graduation of the latest cohort from the Special Operations Group (SOG).
The officers completed a six-and-a-half-month intensive training programme at the SOG Kamanga Training Camp in Samburu County, focusing on areas including intelligence-led policing, counterterrorism operations, multi-agency coordination and the use of technology in security operations.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who presided over the 11th SOG graduation ceremony, said the training would strengthen the country’s ability to respond to emerging security threats.
He commended the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the National Police Service (NPS) for supporting the specialised training, saying the graduates had acquired the skills and resilience required for complex security assignments.
“To the 122 officers, congratulations on this achievement. The six-and-a-half-month rigorous training course has equipped you with the professional ethos, mental fortitude, and resilience to succeed,” Murkomen said.
The CS said SOG remains part of ongoing reforms aimed at creating a more effective and people-centred security sector, with the unit working closely with communities in areas affected by insecurity.
The graduation comes as security agencies continue strengthening specialised capabilities to address threats including terrorism, banditry, cross-border crime and organised criminal networks.
The ceremony was attended by senior security officials, including NIS Director General Dr Noordin Ali and Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli.
The latest graduates are expected to join ongoing multi-agency security efforts aimed at improving intelligence gathering, rapid response and operations against armed criminal groups.
