BCOCC

Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC)

The Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC) was established under Section 75 of the Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014. This Act made amendments to Sections 5A to 5D of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act Cap 170. The primary objective of the BCOCC is to foster a whole-of-government approach to managing Kenya's Ports of Entry and Exit (PoEs) in land, sea, and air border environments.

By promoting coordination among the various government agencies with a border mandate, the committee aims to streamline border operations, enhance security, and improve overall efficiency in managing the Kenya's borders.

MANDATE:

The functions of the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC) are outlined in Section 5B of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, Cap 170. These functions include:

  • To formulate policies and programs for the management and control of PoEs on land, sea, and air;

  • To coordinate the exchange of information between agencies responsible for the security and management of borders at designated PoEs;

  • To ensure compliance with standards by the respective agencies to ensure effective and efficient management of operations at designated PoEs and

  • To exercise oversight authority over operations of respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at PoEs.

Leadership

Dr. Raymond Omollo, PhD (CBS)
Chair of The BCOCC 
Mr. Kennedy Nyaiyo, MBS
Secretary, BCOCC & Head, BMS 

Kenya Coordinated Border Governance Structure

Kenya Coordinated Border Governance Structure

National Security Architecture Linkage with The Kenya Coordinated Border Governance Structure

BCOCC Membership

The membership of the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC) is outlined in Section 5A (2) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act. These Principal members are;

  • Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Internal Security and National Administration who shall be the Chair of the BCOCC
  • Principal Secretary (PS), Ministry of Health (MOH)
  • Inspector General (IG), National Police Service (NPS)
  • Director General (DG), National Intelligence Service (NIS)
  • Commissioner General (CG), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  • Director General (DG), Directorate of Immigration Services (DIS)
  • Director General (DG), Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)
  • Managing Director (MD) Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)
  • Managing Director (MD), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA)
  • Managing Director (MD), Kenya Bureau of Statistics, (KEBS)
  • Managing Director (MD), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

CO-OPTED MEMBERS:

In the performance of its duties, the BCOCC has also co-opted into its membership the following members, who play a crucial role in the management of the border environment:

  • Kenya Defense Forces (KDF)
  • Attorney General (AG)
  • PS, Ministry of Roads and Transport
  • PS, East African Community (EAC) Affairs
  • PS, State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services
  • PS, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
  • PS, State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs
  • PS, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning
  • PS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • DG, Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS)
  • DG, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
  • DG, Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Project
  • DG, Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS)
  • CEO, Kenya Trade Network (KenTrade)
  • CEO, Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA)
  • CEO, National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA)
  • CEO, Council of Governors (COG)
  • Head, Kenya International Boundaries Office (KIBO)
  • Director, National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC)