The Committee has heard submissions from the Attorney General, independent security experts, Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku, Information and Communication Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore and his team, the technical committee that approved the deal and the engineers involved to get more information on the matter.
Safaricom is required to develop a system for surveillance analysis, command and control for police in Nairobi and Mombasa to boost the capacity of security agencies in the fight against terrorism.
The system includes a system of spy cameras linked to computers, will analyze faces and other data to help identify and track suspects. It is also meant to link all security agencies, making it easier to share information and direct police operations.
Once the project is successfully commissioned, the security agencies will effectively and efficiently perform the dispatch and mobilization of officers on a daily basis, and more particularly, during emergency situations.
