Western Province leaders task government on insecurity

Written by Rosemary Wachiye 2011-08-14 11:11:00 Read 191 Times

Bumula mp Wakoli Bifwoli, Kwanza Mp Dr. Noah Wekesa  and the Siria Mp Moses Wetangula consoling the wife of the late Deputy Mayor for Webuye Timothy Karandin Wekesa, Mrs.Chistabel Karandini who was killed by unknown people. Worried by the spate of constant insecurity in Bungoma County and parts of the country, political leaders from Western province  have called has called on concerted efforts of all leaders and security officials to focus more attention and energy on resolving the crises and restoring lasting peace in the nation. Addressing mourners Saturday at the burial of the late Webuye Deputy Mayor Mr Timothy Karandini Wekesa, in Webuye, they raised their concern over the untimely death of the deceased and firmly profound their feelings towards the killings and the perpetrators. Former Member of Parliament for Webuye Mr. Musikari Kombo, complained over the laxity on the part of the police in responding to crimes.  “You wonder wants the work of the policemen if all they do is seat back until when the perpetrators are out of reach is when they want to behave as if they are concerned,” said Mr. Kombo The MP for Eldoret North William Ruto also raised his concern on the same stating that insecurity was a big problem in the country because it was robbing off talented people like the deceased “Insecurity is robbing away geniuses, tough leaders and making it hard for us to live safely knowing that anyone can be killed anytime,” said Mr. Ruto He added that as a nation we should focus our energy on ensuring that there is total security in every part of the country. The MP for Sabaot Mr. Eugene Wamalwa called upon the government to work on ensuring that justice prevails in the matter of the killing and stated that next week in parliament they will demand to know from the Minister for security to tell the members who did the killing and what action has been done He also told the press and other stakeholders who might have mentioned something to do with his death to come forward and register statements explaining from whom they got the information to help in the investigation The Member of Parliament for Bumula Mr. Bufwoli Wakoli also mentioned that Webuye was not as safe as it used to be before where they could come and find safety “Webuye is not safe nowadays we can’t come to seek solace there anymore,” said Mr.Wakoli The Malava legislator Mr.Soita Shitanda reiterated that insecurity was not just in Webuye but in most parts of the Western province and paused a challenge to the provincial administration to check on it and improve in their services to Kenyans “The police department should find mechanism to fight insecurity otherwise it’s too rampant,” said Mr.Shitanda.