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Kenya's Role Vital in Tackling Regional Security Threats

The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)Yury Fedotov today highlighted that Kenya's role in East Africa is vital in tackling regional security threats.

Mr. Fedotov met with Kenyan officials in Nairobi to discuss a number of issues such as counter-piracy, police reform and illicit drug trafficking.

"Kenya's role is pivotal in East Africa and the country is a vital partner in tackling emerging threats to regional and international security in areas such as piracy and illicit drugs."- Yury Fedotov

Mr. Fedotov's visit to the Horn of Africa nation will include discussions with non-governmental organizations and other partners on drug dependency issues, as well as with Government officials on topics such as criminal justice and counter-terrorism.

UNODC's work in Kenya forms part of the wider Eastern Africa regional approach designed to take into account overlapping geographic and thematic issues such as capacity building of international cooperation on law enforcement, strengthening of border control, anti-corruption and prison reform.

Source: United Nations