Kenya, US teams step up bid to curb the smuggling of nuclear materials

Jason Padilla of the US Department of Energy (second right) when he handed over a radiological detection equipment to the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority chairman Omondi Anyanga (second left). [Courtesy]

The government has stepped up efforts to stem the smuggling of dangerous nuclear material through the borders.

Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) said yesterday that it will work with partners in adopting the latest technology to detect radioactive material and deter misuse.