By NATION TEAMMore by this AuthorMore than 130,000 police officers have been deployed to protect voters, electoral officials and ballot materials across the country. In a new operational plan, police have scaled down the number officers sent to areas deemed calm and deployed additional officers in areas perceived as hotspots. RIOT POLICEThough the National Police Service has barely 100,000 officers, additional 31,000 personnel have joined from the Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Prisons, Kenya Forest Service and the National Youth Service. SHABAABIn Tana River and Lamu counties security officers said there are additional officers because the counties are prone to Al-Shabaab attacks. Linda Boni Operation security officers will also assist us in protecting voters in Basuba and Kiunga areas,” he added.

Source: Daily Nation October 25, 2017 20:24 UTC