Kerugoya Central Member of Parliament Gachoki Gitari on Wednesday, February 19, led residents of Kerugoya, Kirinyaga, in storming Kerugoya Police Station to demand an end to rising insecurity in the area.
The MP and his constituents demanded better performance from law enforcement officers, whom they accused of laxity in handling crime-related cases.
Among the main reasons why the protest erupted was the release of criminals from custody under unclear circumstances, which they claimed had significantly contributed to insecurity.
Kerugoya Central MP Gachoki Gitari led residents in storming Kerugoya Police Station to demand an end to rising insecurity in the area.Photo: Courtesy.
“A 13-year-old, in Grade Seven, was murdered in the Kithingo area by someone who is known, and the suspect is still at large over a month since it happened,” Gitari stated.
The residents moreover lamented about their experiences with criminals, urging the police to pull up their socks.
“We are suffering. I have been a victim of robberies, and the criminals who robbed me are still roaming the streets. I want the police to handle this immediately,” a resident complained.
However, the police managed to quell the angry residents, who, despite their frustrations, remained peaceful.
Furthermore, the police introduced stringent measures to curb the spate of insecurity in the region.
The area Commander Andrew Naibei moreover called for the closure of all activities in the region to enable the authorities to tackle crime.
The residents were also requested to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to allow for proper investigations into the cases.
