President Uhuru to open Namanga border post as country battles insecurity

Flags of both Kenya and Tanzania flying high at the Namanga border. [Mbugua Kibera/Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta will tomorrow inaugurate Namanga one-stop border post as part of efforts to secure the country from security threats.

Porous land borders have exposed Kenya to proliferation of small arms and light weapons, smuggling of contraband goods as well as piracy on territorial waters.