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• ree Rings/Cordons of security agencies including reported incidents were challenging due to the absence
specialized units at the venue as shown in the of operational installed security support devices’ i.e.
Kasarani Stadium map indicated (1st , 2nd , & 3rd CCTV cameras.
rings.) • In future to placing Police offi cers in strategic positions
• Security screening of all people entering the champion- within the Stadium, completion of the installation of
ships Venue, Airport/ Hotels/Village was CCTV cameras and the monitoring of the same from
carried out using Luggage Scanner, Walkthrough the Police Integrated Command and Control Centre
Machines and frisking by handheld Metal detectors. (IC3) would greatly assist the Police in identifying
• Provision of personal security to IAAF President and immediately the authors of theft cases.
other IAAF family members. • e thefts that took place were opportunistic where
• Provision of security during excursion visits to shop- the perpetrators took advantage of the victims’ lack of
KYEB
guard over their valuable property. A proper security
ping malls and tourist sites.
briefi ng to all visitors should be undertaken in future
Disaster management plan.
where such an event takes place. A conspicuous notice
be displayed which remind visitors to keep their valu-
ables safely or to deposit such items in the hotel safe
• A disaster management plan had been established.

custody.
Traffi c Management Plan
Recommendations
• Ensure control of traffi c from the airport to the hotels/
• With the massive investments already made by both
village and to the venue of the event.
the government of Kenya and the IAAF in renovating
• Provision of adequate lead cars from the airport to the
the stadium to Class 1 category, the facility is currently
venue, hotels and village.
one of the vital and most important installation of the
• Inspection of all hired vehicles and vetting of their driv-
country which needs police presence all the times to
ers done.
ensure no vandalism, theft and destruction occurs.
KENYA YEARBO0K
Other Security plan included, Training of offi cers,
• e setting up of a Police station within the stadium
was timely and appropriate and its operations guided
Communication, Establishments of Police Command
under the sub headings given below;
Centers at Kasarani Stadium and KU respectively.
Enhancing security bases at JKIA, Windsor and Safari
EDITORIAL BOARD
Park Hotels, KSMS, Kasarani View Park Hotels and Roles and responsibilities of kasarani stadium
all the visiting shopping malls. police
Challenges • Protect the MISC facility, equipment and installa-
tions and control pilferage, destruction and disposal
• e budget allocated to security was inadequate thus of government owned property.
failed to procure its own Walkthrough Machines, • Determine whether counter-measures in place are
Baggage scanners, Hand held metal detectors, and adequate and also develop procedural, programmatic
Walkie talkies meant for the main Venue and the KU and physical security countermeasures.
Village. Extra eff orts were put in place to secure se- • Perform general police duties within the area of juris-
curity. diction.
• Upon receipt of each of the incident reports, neces- • Identify potential threats.
sary action and response was instituted. Most of the • Vandalism/Malicious damage to property.
• eft.
• Pilferage of government property.

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