One of the most serious factors currently
undermining the equipping, training and operational capacity
of
the MMNR security ranger force is that they have
not been registered as Kenya Police Reservists. This
not
only prevents them from receiving training from
and collaborating with government forces, such as
the
General Service Unit, but also places limits on
the type of firearms rangers are allowed to carry and their
legal
powers to follow up on illegal activity incidents.
The registration of the rangers as Kenya Police Reservists
is
therefore a high priority of this programme, which
will pave the way for other improvements in
capacity
through training and the provision of improved
firearms. In addition, and in order to ensure appropriate
and
consistent levels of comportment are maintained
throughout the area, a Ranger Force Code of Conduct
and
Standardised Operating Procedures will be
developed and distributed to all existing, and any new,
security
section staff so as to ensure that they are aware
of the standards that are expected. Finally, there are
currently
significant differences in the incentives that
security section staff are offered between the CCN and
CCTM
parts of the Reserve, particularly with regard
night operational allowances and arrest bonuses. As far as
possible,
these will also be standardised between both parts
of the MMNR to help ensure that morale and
motivation
amongst the rangers are maintained across the
entire Reserve.
