Kenya has intensified efforts to strengthen security management in Nairobi by benchmarking Italy’s urban policing and public safety systems ahead of the planned establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo on Wednesday led a high-level Kenyan delegation to Rome, Italy, on a fact-finding mission aimed at drawing lessons from the European nation’s security architecture.
The visit forms part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance security coordination, crime prevention and emergency response in the capital city, which continues to face growing urbanization and complex security challenges.
Italy is widely regarded as having one of Europe’s most integrated internal security frameworks, characterized by a multi-agency approach that combines policing, public order management, migration control, civil protection and territorial administration under the coordination of the Ministry of Interior.
During the visit, the Kenyan delegation is engaging with Italian security institutions to gain insights into how Rome manages public safety within a large and densely populated metropolitan environment.
Officials are particularly interested in understanding the structures, operational models and coordination mechanisms that enable different security agencies to work seamlessly in responding to crime, emergencies and other public safety concerns.
The benchmarking mission comes as the Kenyan government advances plans to establish the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, a specialized security formation expected to improve coordination among agencies operating within the Nairobi metropolitan area.
According to the Ministry of Interior, lessons from Italy’s experience will help shape the design and operational framework of the proposed unit, ensuring it is equipped to address emerging urban security threats while enhancing service delivery to residents.
The government has identified improved public safety, faster emergency response, enhanced crime prevention and better inter-agency collaboration as some of the key objectives of the new policing structure.
The initiative is also expected to support Nairobi’s position as a regional business and investment hub by fostering a safer environment for businesses, residents and visitors.
As Kenya’s capital continues to expand, policymakers view modern and coordinated urban security systems as critical to sustaining economic growth, attracting investment and improving the quality of life for millions of city residents.
The Rome mission is expected to provide valuable insights that will inform the operationalization of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit and broader reforms within the country’s internal security framework.
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