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Community policing launched in Borabu

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Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 07:07

COMMUNITY policing is key to curbing cattle rustling along the border of Borabu and Sotik districts. Nairobi businessman Patrick Osero, Esise DO Hillary Koech and Manga OCS Stephene Ndeti urged residents to form groups to help police to find a lasting solution to rustling.

Speaking at Kahawa in Esise division during the launch of a community policing group in the area, Osero said, “We should take it upon ourselves to end this menace and community policing is the way to go,” he said. Koech and Ndeti said members of the community policing group have been vetted and trained.

The security officials warned the members against overstepping their mandate. “You have been trained and if you do things which are not within your mandate, you risk being arrested and prosecuted,” they said.

Osero hailed the government for controlling the rustling. “I’m happy to note that for the past one month, no rustling has been reported. Previously, rustling incidents were being reported on a daily basis,” he said.

Speaking at the same function, Ensakia councillor Dennis Rosana said, “People are now sleeping but we are asking the government not to relax in their quest to find a lasting solution to the problem.”

Esise councillor Thomas Mariga Mariga said, “The government should establish the police posts and stations that were promised by Nyanza PC Francis Mutie and PPO Njue Njagi. Our people have been suffering and we want a permanent solution.”

When they addressed a joint security meeting at Nderema two months ago, Njue and Mutie said more police stations will established along the troubled border.