Kenya's acting police chief on Friday vowed to crack down on the terror networks that have been responsible for a wave of insecurity since last year.

Samuel Arachi, Acting Inspector General (IG), told a news briefing in Nairobi that members of the public should provide information that will help foil terror attacks.

"This will complement efforts by security agencies to ensure that security prevails in the country," Arachi said during a ceremony where the outgoing IG David Kimaiyo handed over the reins of the police to Arachi.

Arachi has been the deputy IG and will act as the police boss as the country awaits the approval by Parliament of the newly appointed IG, Joseph Boinnet.

This follows the announcement by Kimaiyo on Dec. 2, 2014 to retire from the National Police Service (NPS) after 35 years of service.

Arachi noted that the government is putting in place measures to curb emerging white-collar crimes, such as cybercrime and human trafficking.

Kimaiyo said crimes such as homicide and robbery with violence have witnessed a decline in 2014. "It is only the magnitude of the terror attacks that have increased."

The former IG said the responsibility of securing Kenya and making it the preferred tourists and investment destination depends on collaboration between the police and members of the public, adding that the police reforms that have been initiated in the past two years are beginning to bear fruit. Endi

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