A section of Kiambu town residents have condemned the killing of seven police officers at the Kapenguria police station and called on the government to beef up security in all police stations across the country.
Speaking to this writer on Friday, the locals said that police most police stations are not secured yet they are supposed to be the safest places.
“It is unfortunate that the seven police officers had to die like that but again it is a wake call to the government to guarantee security officers in stations,” said David Mwiruri.
Mr Mwiruri observed that police stations had become easy targets for criminals and terrorists.
He said that there is need for the government to change tactic on how it fights criminals.
“We condole with the families of the police officers who lost their loved ones in the Kapenguria shooting,” said Joseph Shihundu, a bodaboda operator in Kiambu town.
Mr Shihundu noted that the officers died while on duty and urged the government to boost security across police stations.
“The government needs to make sure that security of police officers is guarantee too even as they keep law and order,” he said.
Mr Shihundu stated that police officers too are human beings and their safety should be guaranteed.
The locals urged the government to help the families of the slain officers.
On Thursday early morning a radicalized police constable Abdikham Maslah is said to have invaded the Kapenguria police post in West Pokot county where he is said to killed station OCS Mr Vitalis Ochido, Wilson Karani, Katana Kitu, Gideon Ochieng, Robert Kinyua and a Recce officer Mr Dennis Momonyi.
President Uhuru Kenyatta while condemning the attack said the government will help the families of the slain police officers.
He said that the country will not allow few ‘evil’ people to threaten peace and stability.