Physical Patrol and Border Security Management at the Namanga One Stop Boarder Post, Kenya
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2024
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OPRA publications
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Border administration encompasses all legal and
administrative measures a sovereign state implements to
secure, protect, and strengthen the sovereignty, security,
safety, and integrity of its territory. Consequently, it is
essential to any national migration strategy. The border
administration policies emphasize the necessity for all
participants in border management to be engaged to enhance
the effectiveness of border operations. Security measures are
normally enhanced along the border posts to improve on the
national security of a given country by preventing entrance
of terrorists, illegal goods and human trafficking. These
security measures ensure safety at the border. The primary
objective was to evaluate the effects of physical patrol on
border security management at the Namanga one stop
boarder post, Kenya. A descriptive survey research design
was utilized. The population comprised of the employees at
the Namanga OSBP, including police officers, customs
officials, immigration officers, and National Intelligence
Service employees, among others. The research used
stratified random sampling. The data was collected via the
use of questionnaires. Data analysis was done with the help
of SPSS and then presented using tables, percentages,
graphs and pie charts. This study found out that border
security is complex and it requires various interventions,
which entails a combination of technology and human
security personnel for effective operations. In regard to
objective one, the researcher finds that physical patrol
emerges as a fundamental border security management
measure, and is considered essential in enhancing security at
the border point by minimizing insecurity incidents and
eliminating potential of border security breaches. Based on
the findings, this study concluded that various security
measures, including physical patrols, integrated scanning,
and electronic monitoring, are essential in the management
of border security and in enhancing services. A major
recommendation of the study is to promote greater multiagency and multi-stakeholder collaboration as a means of
detaining individuals attempting to enter a country illegally
and effectively seizing any contraband goods. This
necessitates more efficient border patrols and surveillance
strategies.
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Oyosi, E. O., & Oyombra, G. (2024). Physical patrol and border security management at the Namanga One Stop Border Post, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, 4(5), 1152–1156. https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049X.2024.4.5.3380