Safaricom inks deal with KARA to boost security in residential areas

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February 2, 2017 12:58 PM

The residents umbrella body has pledged to beef security in residential areas.

Safaricom Limited has partnered with the Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) to beef up security in neighborhoods, in its efforts to promote sustainable cities and communities.

Under the partnership, Safaricom will cooperate with residents associations in laying out and maintaining telecommunication infrastructure for use in deploying technology to enhance security.

The telco will also facilitate training on health and environmental awareness for the neighborhood associations.

Speaking during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the two organisations, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore noted that it provides a framework for cooperation in leveraging technology to address challenges in the neighborhoods.

“Technology offers huge opportunity to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods across the country. This partnership opens the door in co-creating solutions that will promote sustainable development in our neighborhoods. This is in line with our agenda to transform lives of Kenyans,” Collymore added.

KARA is an umbrella organization made up of over 1,000 residents associations from across the country.

KARA’s Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ochieng’ said that the partnership with Safaricom is a boost to the organization’s efforts to ensure living space that permits a life of dignity for all as enshrined in the organization’s vision.

“Through this partnership, we look forward to working with Safaricom in tackling the service delivery challenges that many Kenyans face in their neighborhoods. Indeed, private sector has a critical role to play in supporting sustainable development of our communities and we appreciate Safaricom, who are also members of Kara, for taking the lead in this regard,” Mr Ochieng’ added.

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