Chama Cha Uzalendo Party leader Wavinya Ndeti has called for immediate reshuffle of top police officers in Athi River sub-county.

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Wavinya said residents had lost confidence in the officers due to high incidences of extra-judicial killings especially in Syiokimau and Mlolongo areas of the sub- county.

She spoke during a prize giving day at Kauti Secondary School in Kathiani sub-county on Saturday after visiting Mbuuni, St Vincent Imilini and Kikombi Secondary Schools in the same region where she donated geometrical sets to form four candidates.

“I am shocked with what is happening in Athi River lately, how can a lawyer, his client and taxi driver be abducted in broad day light after court session only for their dead bodies to be recovered days later?” said Wavinya.

Wavinya urged the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett to turn his focus on the Sub County for quick aversion of the situation.

“I urge Boinett to critically look at Athi River and see what is happening, a number of families lost their loved ones to serial killings on the controversial East African Portland Cement Company land only a while ago. We do not want to lose any more lives,” said Wavinya.

Wavinya said there have been increased rate of unnecessary killings in the Sub County lately.

“There have been lots of killings in Athi River Sub County, we residents have never had such issues before. Investigations should be thoroughly done by relevant authorities to completely end the killings,” said Wavinya.

She said all senior officers from both regular and administration police in the region should be reshuffled after being exposed to thorough vetting in a bid of regaining public confidence.

Wavinya said officers who have served in the sub-county for long period of time should be transferred and new ones deployed in the region.

She said there was poor relationship between the police and area residents.

Wavinya called on the residents to desist from engaging in criminal activities and instead trade in legal businesses to earn legitimate and decent livelihoods.

She said the public should not engage in unnecessary confrontational arguments with police officers for peaceful co –existence.

“Let us live in peace, respect the police and their jobs,” said Wavinya.