1.7 Internal Security in Kenya

• Meaning and importance of national security
• Types, functions and structure of the National Police Service
• The Kenya Police Service and the traffic police
• The Administration Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Importance of national security for stability and development
• Post-independence developments and challenges in national security
• Reforms undertaken by the government after independence
• The role of citizens in promoting sustainable national security

• analyse the types, functions and structure of the National Police Service
• discuss the importance of national security for stability and development of Kenya
• describe the post-independence developments and challenges in national security
• illustrate reforms undertaken by the government to address post-independence challenges in national security
• recognise the role of citizens in promoting sustainable national security

“How can we promote security in society?”

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1. Meaning and importance of national security
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce national security, the security organs and the key inquiry question.
2. Types, functions and structure of the National Police Service
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Study the structure and functions of the National Police Service.
3. Police functions, traffic control and road safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Study police duties, traffic control and the rules of road safety.
4. Importance of national security
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Discuss why national security matters for stability and development.
5. Post-independence developments in national security
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Trace the development of national security in Kenya since independence.
6. Challenges in national security
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the post-independence challenges facing national security.
7. Reforms in national security
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Illustrate the reforms the government has made to address security challenges.
8. The role of citizens in promoting national security
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Recognise how citizens can promote sustainable national security.