Residents of Gesima ward have been reminded yet again the importance of appreciating the government policy of Nyumba Kumi that was adopted over a year ago.
Speaking at Ikuruma village in Nyamira County on Thursday during a burial of Justus Nyamboki who was murdered by unknown people, area Chief Francis Rasugu asked residents to report to authority’s people whom they suspected to be strangers in the region.
He said many residents had not come to reality to embrace the initiative hence giving criminal gangsters chances to intimidate, rob and even kill innocent villagers.
“Nyumba Kumi initiative is there to stay.Time has come for us to appreciate its contribution towards curbing insecurity. We have no option other than implement it as society for our own good,” he said.
“If we keep quiet and dismiss the initiative, we are going to give criminals chances to intimidate, kill and even rob innocent people. And unfortunately, this is what we are seeing. There are no way thugs and robbers can continue attacking and even killing without some of us knowing it,” he added.
Rasugu warned people living in the location without Identification Cards and said a possible crackdown to whip them out of the region.
“I have been told about people who are staying here without legal documents and we have to know their motive. Otherwise if they don’t report to my office, they will face severe consequences,” he said.