19/12/2025
Inside the Presidential motorcade!!
Kenya's Presidential Motorcade uses specialized vehicles, including an Electronic Countermeasures Vehicle (ECV), often a Land Cruiser or SUV with antennas, to "sweep" for explosives by jamming remote detonation signals and protecting against IEDs, alongside other armored cars, jammers, and decoy vehicles for comprehensive security, using technology like active jamming to create a firewall against threats. The ECV Sweeper travels ahead of the President.
Electronic Countermeasures Vehicle (ECV): Features large antennas and domes to emit radio frequencies, disrupting remote-controlled detonators and electronic surveillance.
Jamming Vehicle: A dedicated car with signal jammers blocks communication signals that could trigger explosives or track the convoy.
Armored Vehicles: The President's car (often a customized Mercedes or Land Cruiser) and other Presidential Es**rt vehicles are heavily armored against bullets and blasts.
Decoy Vehicles: Identical-looking vehicles flying the National Flag and Presidential Standard are used to confuse potential attackers, as seen in other VIP motorcades.
Mobile Command & Control: A vehicle equipped with satellite and radio for constant communication.
Signal Jamming: The ECV and jammers emit powerful radio noise to prevent enemies from remotely detonating IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) along the route.
Electronic Countermeasures: The system interferes with radio frequencies, blocking attempts to trace or control threats.
Route Security: Local police manage traffic, while specialized GSU "Recce" officers provide close protection, ensuring the route is clear and threats are neutralized immediately.
These measures, particularly the use of jamming technology, are standard for VVIP protection globally, with Kenya's system designed to safeguard the President from sophisticated threats like IEDs.