“You officially join a club of the elite service,” Murkomen told the graduates, commending their discipline, hard work and perseverance throughout the demanding course. According to the CS, inter-agency collaboration has strengthened the country’s ability to prevent and respond to security threats while creating a stable environment for economic growth, investment and national development. He linked national security directly to the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, arguing that sustainable development depends on peace and stability. The CS also lauded the Director General of the National Intelligence Service Noordin Haji and the agency’s training department for strengthening Kenya’s national security capacity through specialised training. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting security agencies, Murkomen urged the officers to serve the country with courage and integrity.