The UK government has donated forensic medical equipment to Kenya to boost the country’s war against terrorism.
The donation worth Sh4.5 million was handed over by the British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Mariott at a ceremony held at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Wednesday.
The equipment includes a portable mortuary fridge, 24 slats of mortuary tables, six mortuary tables, six aluminum stepladders, 15 collapsible tables, 20 folding chairs, and 300 body bags.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Marriot said the donation will improve the performance of pathology and forensic units, this enabling them to bring terrorist offenders to book.
“The scourge of terrorism is a challenge we face in both our countries. We remember the victims of these attacks, from Westgate, to Riverside, to Garissa. I am pleased to provide this support to Kenya, to help boost our joint fight against terrorism,” Mariott said.
Mariott said the UK is also supporting the construction of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) Coastal headquarters, which will be completed later this year.
The UK invests about Sh1.1 billion (£7million) annually in counterterrorism efforts in Kenya.
At the end of the day you…
At the end of the day you will find the Dept of Defence or and Internal Security with a requisition cover of billions of shillings towards this equipment ; that they bought it!