Nakuru County Commissioner Mohammed Birik has directed supermarkets, pubs, bars and restaurants in Nakuru to put in place adequate security measures for their customers.
Speaking at Nakuru town on Monday, Birik said that some supermarkets have completely ignored security measures for their customers.
“We have learnt that some supermarkets and restaurants have not put in place appropriate security for their customers. We want to ask supermarket owners to adhere to the security regulations and directives given to them by the county security committee,” he said.
He said that some supermarkets and hotels are not frisking the people entering and exiting their premises. Birik said that the move is a violation of security directives issued by the government.
The commissioner warned that those ignoring security directives risk arrest and prosecution since they are putting the lives of customers and other Kenyans at risk.
Birik said that his office will be conducting a check to assess the level of security taken by supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and other business owners within the county.
The commissioner said that security of Kenyans must not be taken lightly adding that recent terror scares are still real.
Birik asked the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious people and acts to the police.
The commissioner also asked the public to desist from acts that will put them in trouble, saying that law enforcers will not hesitate to arrest law breakers.