Residents of Samburu East Sub-County have pledged to collaborate with security forces to combat the ongoing threat of armed criminals terrorizing businessmen.
Speaking during a security meeting with Nyumba Kumi elders, chiefs, residents, and the business community in Wamba town, Samburu County Commissioner (CC) John Cheruiyot assured residents that the government is committed to maintaining peace in the sub-county by apprehending the few criminals that have been carrying out armed robberies in Wamba and Archers Post trading centers.
While addressing the gathering, Rotich noted that a few criminals have been targeting businesses in Wamba town, and this has resulted in the death of a Meru businessman.
The administrator called on the business community in Wamba East to install CCTV cameras as a way of helping the security apparatus to apprehend the criminals.
“We have agreed that every resident should be involved in maintaining security, and business people have agreed to put up security cameras to aid us in apprehending the culprits,” he said.
The CC also made a passionate appeal to residents to volunteer information that will lead to the arrest of armed criminals.
“These armed criminals are not from Samburu East and we know that you know them because they live amongst you. I assure you that if you give us information, you will remain anonymous, so do not fear,” he assured the residents.
Cheruiyot noted that poor roads and lack of mobile network are some of the challenges faced by security officers serving the in the region.
At the same time, the Commissioner directed chiefs and their assistants to continuously engage in peace talks with Morans in a bid to change their mindset on negative cultural practices such as cattle rustling.
Nathan Lekudere, a village elder from Wamba, said that the community is ready to work with the police to restore peace, noting that it is for the benefit of the locals.
“I encourage residents to volunteer information to the police because if our town is safe, it will attract more investors, and there will be jobs for our children,” he said.
The Commissioner also held similar security meetings in Loosuk village in Samburu West Constituency.
By Robert Githu
