DP orders Laikipia officers to intensify security efforts

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directed security agencies in Laikipia County to end insecurity in the region warning that laxity will not be tolerated.

Speaking at Ng’arua Holy Family Catholic Parish after a church service and fundraiser in Laikipia West and at two security meetings, Gachagua said the development potential of the county has been hurt by rampant insecurity and the Ruto administration will not allow this to continue.

He said President Ruto has to keep the promise he made during campaigns in 2022 of ending insecurity in the county.

The Deputy President saw no reason or difficulty for security officers failure to end attacks against the people there, recalling that   he served in Ng’arua as a District Officer in 1998, at the height of ethnic  animosity and attacks, but worked with the security agencies and the community, restoring sanity in the then troubled region.

End insecurity

“We told the people that if they elected Dr Ruto President and Rigathi Gachagua as his Deputy, matters insecurity will end. We intend to keep that promise. We know the formula; it is possible. There is no room for discussion.

It will not be good for any officer who intends to come in between our plan. There is no transfer of lazy officers,” he said.

Gachagua said the people of Laikipia must enjoy peace and security as long as there is a government in place.

In an engagement with the public at Matuiku Township, Gachagua told the County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri and County Police Commander to flush our criminals harassing residents.  The two officers committed, publicly, to work and deliver as instructed.