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UNCLAS NAIROBI 001488 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR AF/E, AF/RSA, AND AF/EPS 
DEPT FOR EEB/TRA J EMERY 
DEPT ALSO PASS TO DOT FOR CONNIE HUNTER 
TSA FOR JILLENE MACCREERY AND ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN 
FAA FOR DONNA KRIMSKI 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: EAIR ECON ASEC PTER KCRM KE
SUBJECT: NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR AVIATION SECURITY; KENYA 
IMPLEMENTATION WELL ADVANCED 
 
REF: STATE 58254 
 
¶1. (SBU) As a post rated critical for terrorism in a key aviation 
hub for all of Africa, Nairobi already has multiple programs in 
place to improve aviation security in Kenya.  The failed 2002 
terrorist effort to shoot down an Israeli charter jet with a MANPAD 
and the ensuing collapse of tourism for over a year sensitized the 
GOK to the importance of aviation security.  DoT's Safe Skies for 
Africa (SSFA) program funds the regional TSA position, training and 
equipment to help Kenya reach Category 1 for safety and final point 
of departure status for security to enable direct U.S./Kenya 
flights.  ATA and CBP also have aviation security programs, and the 
RSO and LEGAT work closely with Kenyan police and security services. 
 Agencies have developed strong contacts and/or programs with all 
GOK agencies involved in aviation security and Post coordinates 
these interagency efforts through the ECON-section chaired aviation 
subcommittee of the Counter-Terrorism Working Group (CTWG).  In 
support of the National Strategy for Aviation Security International 
Outreach Plan, Post is already implementing the following aviation 
security programs from EEB's list of U.S. Government Aviation 
Security initiatives and programs, and will inform appropriate GOK 
agencies of other programs on the list that appear potentially 
useful. 
 
Department of State 
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Program: Office of Antiterrorism Assistance Program (ATA) 
 
¶2. (SBU) Kenya is one of only six countries with an in-country ATA 
program.  Although the program's focus is on improving port and 
coastal security and building investigative capacity within the 
Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), ATA funded an Aviation Security 
Management Course in February 2007 and a Vital Installation Security 
Course in July 2006 taught in Kenya by TSA trainers to personnel 
from agencies including Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil 
Aviation Authority (KCAA), the National Police, the Administrative 
Police, and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). 
 
Department of Transportation 
---------------------------- 
Program: Safe Skies for Africa (SSFA) 
 
¶3. (U) DoT's SSFA program funds the regional TSA rep position, 
training and equipment to help Kenya reach Category 1 for safety and 
last point of departure status for security to enable direct 
U.S./Kenya flights.  Economic Section Aviation Officer serves as 
local program representative, coordinating and facilitating FAA and 
TSA security training programs in Kenya and the U.S. with KCAA and 
KAA.  Since the inception of "Safe Skies", the U.S. has provided 
about $3.5 million of assistance to Kenya to upgrade its air safety 
and security institutions and infrastructure.  It has provided 
in-depth training in the U.S. and Kenya to about 300 Kenyan aviation 
managers and personnel on aviation safety and security. 
 
¶4. (SBU) The SSFA funded the procurement and installation of the 
following security equipment to Kenya, and trained engineers and 
technicians to repair and maintain it. 
 
Baggage X-Ray: 6 
Cargo X-Ray: 1 
Explosive Trace Detection: 5 
Walk-Thru Metal Detector: 2 
Hand Wands: 40 
 
¶5. (SBU) At the request of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) 
SSFA funded a visit by TSA officers in 2008 to assess the 
vulnerability of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to 
MANPADS.  The TSA team trained officers from KAA, KCAA, the 
military, National Police and Kenya Wildlife Service (which patrols 
Nairobi National Park under the JKIA flight path) on how to do an 
assessment, and shared the assessment with senior officials from all 
of those agencies and other intelligence and security agencies. 
KCAA plans to do a similar assessment of Moi International Airport 
in Mombasa. 
 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
------------------------------------ 
 
TSA International Security Training 
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¶6. (U) Under the SSFA program, the FAA Academy International 
 
Training Division (ITD) has trained Kenyan security officers and 
managers in the U.S., and provided support services for TSA trainers 
to provide training in Kenya. 
 
Air Traffic Control Contingency Planning 
---------------------------------------- 
¶7. (SBU) Post will brief KCAA, which is responsible for air traffic 
control, on this program and determine its level of interest in 
contingency planning to mitigate the risks associated with the 
disruption or loss of international ATC services. 
 
Scheduled Civil and Military Air Traffic Management Cooperation 
--------------------------------------------- ------ 
¶8. (SBU) There is no interface between KCAA's ATC radars and the 
Kenyan military's radar systems.  A military officer monitors the 
ATC radar in the tower at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 
(JKIA), and reports anomalies or suspicious activities to the 
military by phone.  In 2006, FAA offered to provide a surplus radar 
system funded by SSFA to Kenya, including a software interface to 
the military radar system.  KCAA welcomed the offer, but the 
military and security officials in the Office of the President never 
approved a GOK response.  If a similar opportunity arises, Post will 
ascertain whether KCAA and the military would be receptive to a 
FAA/DOD coordination meeting. 
 
Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) 
--------------------------------------------- -------- 
 
TSA Representatives (TSAR) 
-------------------------- 
¶9. (U) Funded by the DoT SSFA program, TSA has provided an officer 
to serve as the East Africa Civil Aviation Security Advisor (EAASA) 
since 2004.  The TSA officer assesses the security situation at 
Kenya's airports and works closely with personnel from agencies 
including Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil Aviation 
Authority (KCAA), the National Police, the Administrative Police, 
and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the military, Immigration, and 
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs to advise on aviation safety 
and security and implement technical training and assistance 
programs from TSA and FAA. 
 
TSA Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service 
--------------------------------------------- -------- 
¶10. (SBU) In anticipation of the startup of Delta's proposed direct 
flights between Nairobi, Atlanta and New York (all via Dakar), the 
TSA officer forwarded a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to 
KAA and KCAA to enable Federal Air Marshals to carry out their 
duties on all direct U.S./Kenya flights.  We expect them to sign the 
MOU soon. 
 
Customs And Border Protection (CBP) 
----------------------------------- 
¶11. (U) CBP's is working closely with Government of Kenya agencies 
on port/border security issues related to counter-terrorism, export 
border control, weapons of mass destruction, trade fraud, alien 
smuggling, fraudulent travel documents, mala-fide travelers, 
impostor identification on legitimate documents and various other 
issues.  CBP places special emphasis in the airport/aviation 
security area on training, operational, and program issues 
encompassing Kenya and the United States.  CBP is working with 
Government of Kenya officials on enforcement operations pertaining 
to examining aircraft, cargo, luggage, personal items, and 
travelers, detecting internal conspiracies, interviewing travelers 
and examining mail and express consignment packages.  CBP has 
provided training or is scheduled to provide training listed below 
to Government of Kenya officials.  The training listed below is 
pertinent to the "National Strategy for Aviation Security". 
 
International Air Cargo Interdiction Training (IACIT) 
--------------------------------------------- ------ 
¶12. (SBU) This program shares CBP inspectional techniques and 
methodologies with foreign counterpart law enforcement agencies in 
an effort to further the fight against global terrorism.  Provide 
the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out effective 
inspection, detection, cargo and passenger processing, and eventual 
prosecution of illegal contraband and its traffickers.  Specific 
emphasis will be placed on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass 
destruction (WMD), their components and delivery systems. CBP 
personnel will provide air interdiction training July 21 to July 25, 
2008 to Kenya officials from KRA customs, Kenya airport authority, 
 
Kenya wildlife service, and Kenya immigrations. 
 
Passenger Enforcement Rover Training (PERT) 
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¶13. (SBU) This program helps Kenyan officers develop targeting and 
observational skills to identify violators arriving by aircraft 
using the advance passenger manifests.  Officers are trained to 
function in an "undercover" capacity to analyze the behavior of 
arriving passengers who are unaware they are being watched. 
 
Train-The-Trainer Workshop (T3W) 
-------------------------------- 
¶14. (U) This program provides participants with a relevant 
adult-learning education model and opportunities to practice lesson 
development and presentation skills in a supportive small-group 
environment. 
 
Integrity/Anti-Corruption Training 
--------------------------------- 
¶15. (U) These training assists foreign law enforcement agencies 
maintain a high level of integrity in their daily operations.  CBP 
offers assistance programs ranging from integrity awareness training 
to formal advice on development and operation of an internal 
investigations organization within a specific government agency. 
 
Fraudulent Documents 
--------------------- 
¶16. (U) This program builds capacity in host country agencies to 
identify documents used in a fraudulent manner to obtain admission 
or other benefits. 
 
Supply Chain Security, Government-Business Partnership/C-TPAT 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
¶17. (U) This program assists local government in developing a strong 
and credible supply chain security program. 
 
Industry Partnership Seminars 
---------------------------- 
¶18. (U) This program builds on the best practices of varied customs 
administrations and industry partnerships to strengthen supply chain 
security, encourage cooperative relationships, and better 
 
concentrate Customs resources on areas of greatest risk.  Together, 
enhanced security practices and increased supply chain performance 
reduce the risk of loss, damage and theft, and lessen the threat 
that terrorists will attack the global supply chain. 
 
Risk Management and Targeting Seminar 
------------------------------------- 
¶19. (U) This program teaches an effective means of identifying 
high-risk shipments and provides the knowledge and skills necessary 
to significantly improve targeting capabilities. 
 
Legal Authorities for WCO Framework 
----------------------------------- 
20 (U) This one-week seminar is designed to outline legal and 
regulatory structures that are fundamental to implementing the World 
Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards for 
representatives of the Customs legal department, as a basis for 
considering possible amendments to existing statues and regulations. 
 
Management Seminar 
------------------ 
¶21. (U) This one-week seminar is designed for senior managers who 
are responsible for organizational change and strategic planning. 
 
Short-Term Advisory (STA) Assistance 
------------------------------------ 
¶22. (U) Short-term advisors are assigned for specific purposes based 
on their particular expertise.  These assignments may last from just 
a week or two to a few months.  Some of these STA programs provide 
foreign law enforcement organizations (Customs, Police) with the 
initial recommendations for these organizations to develop long-term 
modernization and reform programs.  CBP may contribute to these 
projects by providing additional training and technical assistance 
over a period of months or several years, should funding be made 
available. 
 
Department of Energy (DOE) 
-------------------------- 
¶23. (SBU) Second Line of Defense (SLD)/Megaports Initiative 
A DOE team visited Kenya in June 2008 to determine the feasibility 
 
of a Megaports project in the Port of Mombasa and the GOK's 
receptiveness.  The CBP Customs Attache is post's action officer for 
the initiative.  If and when the Megaports project is established, 
post can explore with KRA, KAA and KCAA whether they want to expand 
the program to Kenya's airports. 
 
Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation 
--------------------------------------------- -------- 
 
¶24. (U) Program: FBI's Legal Attach Program (LEGAT) 
The resident LEGAT office maintains liaison with Kenya's law 
enforcement and intelligence/security services. 
 
¶25. (U) Program: FBI Airport Liaison Agent Program (ALA) 
The new LEGAT will establish and maintain contact with the KAA and 
KCAA Security offices. 
 
(U) The LEGAT will brief the KAA and KCAA Security offices on the 
following programs and offer to make their services available in 
case of need: 
 
- FBI Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) 
- Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) 
- Terrorist Screening Operations Unit (TSOU) 
- Counterterrorism (CT) Watch 
- Threat Monitoring Unit (TMU) 
- Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force (FTTTF) 
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) 
- FBIHQ Fly Away Rapid Deployment Team Unit (RDTU) 
- FBI Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) 
- FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) 
- FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) 
- FBI Bomb Data Center (BDC) 
- FBI Hazardous Devices Response Unit (HDRU) 
- FBI Laboratory Division: 
- FBI Evidence Response Team Unit (ERTU) 
- FBI Hazardous Materials Response Unit (HMRU) 
- FBI Explosives Unit: 
 
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