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President Uhuru Kenyatta issues Executive Order placing KWS, KFS and NYS under IG David Kimaiyo

Change of direction: President Uhuru Kenyatta made changes in response to insecurity and poaching. [PHOTO: STANDARD]

NAIROBI: President Uhuru Kenyatta Saturday placed security personnel and equipment of the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Forest Services, the Kenya Prisons Service and the National Youth Service under the command of the Inspector General of Police.

In addition, the operations of any aircraft owned by Government entities, except the Kenya Defence Forces, will be availed to the Inspector General of Police for the purpose of enhancing the country’s ability to combat insecurity.

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