Residents of Ndumberi village on Sunday morning took to the streets to protest over what they termed as increased insecurity in the area.
Area MCA Ngugi Uiru who was at the demonstration scene said the residents were justified to hold the demonstration since there are at least five mugging incidents in the area every weekend.
“The people I represent are very bitter about the muggings. I have talked with the Administration Police officers in the area AP Camp severally but nothing is done to curb the incidences,” Uiru said.
He faulted the AP officers for putting more emphasis on guarding assets owned by the rich area men than protecting people.
“People are being mugged and robbed a few metres from where the AP officers are paid just Sh100 to guard people’s vehicles. This means they value money more than life,” Uiru added.
The officers have however blamed the idle young men in social joints indulging in alcohol and playing pool in the market area insisting they will soon apprehend them to curb the incidences.