Murkomen Announces Six Measures to Curb Insecurity in Kirinyaga
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a six-point strategic plan to decisively curb rising insecurity in Kirinyaga County. The measures were unveiled during a high-profile security meeting in Kerugoya, addressing concerns over an increase in armed robberies, mugging, and domestic extremism. The CS stated that the multi-agency approach is designed to restore public confidence and create a safe environment for residents and investors.
The six key measures include:
The immediate establishment of additional police posts in identified crime hotspots.
The installation of high-tech surveillance cameras in major towns.
Increased day and night patrols by a multi-agency security team.
A community policing drive to strengthen the Nyumba Kumi initiative.
A crackdown on illicit brew and drug dens, identified as catalysts for crime.
The construction of new security roads to improve police mobility and response times.
CS Murkomen directed security agencies to implement the measures without delay and warned criminal elements that their days are numbered. Local leaders and residents have welcomed the intervention, expressing hope that the robust plan will be fully and sustainably executed to bring lasting peace to the county.
Murkomen announces six measures to curb insecurity in Kirinyaga
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