A section of Juja residents, especially in Witeithie and Kalkuta villages, have appealed to the government to deploy more police officers to guarantee security in the areas.
The locals claim that the areas have become operation zones for criminals and a dumping site for dead bodies.
The residents allege that three bodies have been found dumped in the villages in the last three months.
According to locals, the body of Kiru Secondary school head teacher Solomon Mwangi was the third to be found in a span of three months.
Mwangi’s body was found dumped in the area on Friday last week days after he was reported missing.
Police investigations are on ongoing with the deceased wife being the main suspect.
According to police, the body was found sucked in a sack and covered with chicken feathers.
Speaking on Sunday, the locals said they are worried due to the increased insecurity.
“We are now worried because of these scary cases and we urge the government to improve security,” said Naomi Mburu.
“Our children are traumatised for stumbling on dead bodies every time and then,” said Stephen Kariuki, a resident in Witeithie.
The locals now say that they have to observe their movements to avoid falling into the criminals hands.
Two months ago, a body of a primary school pupil was found dumped in Witeithie after he went missing for days.
The Star reports that in August this year, a bodaboda operator was attacked, robbed and murdered in Witeithie.
The rise in crime within Juja seems to puzzle even security officials.
According to Mary Nduku, a Nyumba Kumi coordinator in Witeithie, it will take locals and police initiative to curb crime.
She said that as much as police have the sole responsibility to address security, locals too must play their role.
On Monday last week Juja Sub County Deputy Commissioner (DCC) Muthama Wambua, said that police are on alert and have enhanced security across the sub county.
He says that locals have to partner with the police for them to track down and arrest criminal gangs causing havoc.
Wambua says that most of the criminal activities are committed by gangs from outside Juja.
Juja MP Francis Munyua has waded into the security concerns and urged the police to do their work.
He said that there are concerns from locals over rising criminal activities urging the police to streamline security ahead of the December festivities.