Kindiki Shifts KICC Event Protocols
Tuesday, the Ministry of the Interior, under the direction of Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, revised security protocols in response to the increased security requirements for the Africa Climate Summit being held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
The statement, signed by PS Raymond Omollo, contains modifications to the access routes to the Summit site and the roadways designated for use by delegates.
As part of the modifications, only presidential motorcades will use the City Hall Way entrance to enter the venue.
Cabinet Secretaries (both domestic and foreign), Principal Secretaries, and diplomats will enter via the Harambee Avenue entrance.
Other delegates will enter KICC via the Parliament Road entrance.
To assist the delegates, traffic marshals and security personnel will be stationed at critical entrances.
The Ministry explained that the modifications were made in response to a security assessment conducted by multiple agencies and the Summit’s organizers, who will be joined by over 20 presidents.
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“Access to Tsavo, Aberdares, and Lenana ballrooms will only be granted to the delegates accredited to enter the first ballroom (Tsavo).
“The changes take effect immediately, and the delegates and their entourage are advised to take note and faithfully adhere to the new protocols to avoid unnecessary delays, inconveniences, and jam-ups at the entrances,” read the statement in part.
vised to take note and abide by the new protocols to avoid unnecessary delays, inconveniences, and bottlenecks at the entrances,” the statement stated in part.
The Africa Climate Summit kicked off on September 3 and will conclude on September 6.
It is anticipated that the meeting will address Africa’s heightened vulnerability to climate change and generate a plethora of solutions to these challenges.
Over 14 presidents, including Evariste Ndayishimiye (Burundi), Brahim Ghali (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic), Nana Akufo-Addo (Ghana), Macky Sall (Senegal), Samia Suluhu (Tanzania), and Salva Kiir (South Sudan), are in attendance at the summit.
Kindiki Shifts KICC Event Protocols