As part of the efforts to curb the level of insecurity, Likoni sub-county security team has established a multi-sectoral committee to mitigate peace and security, conflicts and National cohesion.
Likoni is one of the six sub-counties in Mombasa that has for long been bedeviled by insecurity fueled by juvenile criminal gangs.
The committee formed yesterday during a deliberative security meeting at the area Deputy County Commissioner’s office included members drawn from security intelligence committee, youth-led organisations, civil society organisations, Non-Govermental organisations, National Government Departments and Agencies, County Government, independent officers and commissions, Nyumba kumi, village elders, business sectors, bodaboda and matatu operations, Research organisations, interfaith groups, Training institutions, Local peace committies, Media among other organisations.
The committee ‘s major role will be to promote regular consultations, collaboration, and coordination on peace and security matters, facilitate sustained information sharing among the relevant stakeholders, facilitate peace education and peace outreach campaign initiatives by relevant stakeholders at the grassroot level.
This committee will also help in identifying peace and security related threats and risks and propose recommendations to mitigate or prevent them. Identifying and addressing thematic areas of focus related to peace and security.
It will also be the responsibility of this multisectoral committee to enhance conflict early warnings and response, facilitate conflict resolution and dispute settlement, among other major roles.
The committee agreed to work together as a team and comfortably share information on all insecurity practices in the area with the available security tasksforce and do everything possible to curb insecurity which has been on the rise in the area. Among the insecurity practices said to have been on the rise are robbery with violence,drug and substance abuse among others.
This move came after the National government through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration ordered for immediate formation of inclusive multisectoral coordination and collaboration forums at county and sub-county levels to mitigate the unique challenges that the country was currently facing in matters of peace and security, conflicts and National cohesion.
The government had said these forums aims at fostering dialogue and collaboration among different sectors, identifying potential sources of conflicts, addressing grievances, and working towards resolving disputes before they escalate into violence. Enhance communication and information sharing between security agencies and the public. Help in building trust and social cohesion amongst state actors and members of the society. Facilitate the development of comprehensive and sustainable solutions to complex challenges facing the country by leveraging the expertise and resources of different sectors.
Written By: Peter Maseke.
