Kenya, UK and US deepen intelligence sharing in counter-terrorism push

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 — Kenya, the United Kingdom and the United States are stepping up intelligence sharing and joint operational planning to strengthen counter-terrorism operations amid evolving security threats…

The renewed cooperation was highlighted during a visit by British High Commissioner to Kenya Matthew Baugh to the Combined Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (CJIATF) at Manda, where officials reviewed the centre’s role in supporting counter-terrorism operations under Operation Amani Boni.

Baugh, accompanied by Deputy High Commissioner Ed Barnett and British Defence Adviser Brigadier Olly Bryant, received a briefing on the centre’s operational capabilities and its contribution to intelligence-led security operations.

Discussions focused on intelligence fusion, real-time information sharing and coordination among security agencies to improve responses to terrorist threats.

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said the partnership remained central to strengthening regional security through coordinated counter-terrorism efforts.

Source: Capital FM