Kenyan Businesses assured ahead of the coming elections

The commissioner of police assures the private sector in Kenya that Businesses are secure ahead of the General Elections: November 12, 2012, NAIROBI: Private sector business leaders under the umbrella of KEPSA together with the Diplomatic Community led by the Danish Embassy met with officials from the different Government arms of internal security spearheaded by Ag. PS Ministry of Internal Security and Provincial Administration at a local hotel. The aim of the meeting was to find ways in which these parties can engage to ensure that businesses and the country is free of violence ahead of the March 2013 General Elections. This comes after the 2007 political violence that paralyzed the country to a near standstill and recent cases of insecurity in parts of the country that has cost the country of business people, property, the public and police officers on duty. The private sector led by KEPSA highlighted key areas and recommendations on security from the private sector businesses: