Security agents have doubled patrols and surveillance in Ruiru sub county to deter criminal elements planning to operate during this festive season.
Making the announcement on Tuesday morning from her office, the area Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Mercy Gatobu reiterated the government’s resolve to tighten security in the area by offering 24 hour surveillance as residents celebrate over the Christmas holidays.
"Let me clear the air and say this, our security team does not and will not sleep in order to ensure all residents are secured during the festive season. I know that this is the time when criminals increase but be informed that we are on course to battle them out," she said.
The DCC singled out a significant drop in robbery incidences witnessed in the area.
"Public tip-offs have helped avert serious crime before being committed and this is a milestone in saving people’s lives and protecting their property," she added.
On the campaign against illicit brews, the DCC lauded the police-public partnership adding that security agents will not slack in the war against consumption of the illicit brew and second generation liquor.
"The business of death due to consumption of illicit brew is a matter that is taken seriously from the top county leadership to the security team; we are not going to relent until we ensure that all outlawed liquor manufacturers and sellers are brought to book," she promised.
She put on notice rogue business people sneaking wines and spirits into the area from Nairobi adding that police are on pursuit of possible leads to arrest the syndicate leaders.