Nairobi, Feb. 13 -- The government has called for a meeting with learning institutions across the country following an increase in insecurity in and around universities in Kenya.

In a letter sent to all security managers of universities and tertiary institutions, Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) CEO Fazul Mohamed requested that they (public and private) attend a meeting to ensure that they are safe and secure.

"In view of the foregoing, the government has commenced mandatory nationwide security vetting, training and licensing of all in-house security officers employed by institutions of higher learning, contracted private security officers and all officers offering security services, be they employed by the said institutions...