Over 300 police officers transferred from Nairobi

By Cyrus Ombati

Nairobi, Kenya: More than 300 junior officers have been moved from Nairobi in new mass transfers. Most of the officers had overstayed in Nairobi which necessitated the changes, police bosses said.

They have been transferred to other stations in North Eastern, Moyale, Central and Eastern regions.

A new group, which include those who graduated from police colleges in Kiganjo and Administration Police Training in Embakasi has been brought in to replace the outgoing ones.

Some of the officers who overstay at a particular place are usually accused of laxity hence rise of crime. Sections of Nairobi has been experiencing an upsurge of violent crimes and housebreaking incidents which go unsolved.

Housebreakers target electronic goods and in some areas like Kileleshwa, up to ten incidents are reported weekly, officials say.

Police boss David Kimaiyo said they have enhanced operations in Nairobi and other places to ensure safety of Kenyans.

“The changes are normal and aimed at enhancing police operations that are going on. We are here to serve Kenyans,” said Kimaiyo.

Their operations have also been boosted by the donation of more than 41 vehicles for General Service Unit (17) and Administration Police (24) to enhance mobility. The vehicles include four landrovers and lorries.

Kimaiyo urged for cooperation from the public to tame planned attacks like terrorism and robberies.

Kimaiyo added the ongoing security operation in the country has disrupted several planned criminal activities.

“The weekend was peaceful because of these operations and we are determined to sustain them to the end for the safety of Kenyans,” said Kimaiyo.

The operations began on April 1 and have since seen more than 2,000 people screened for identification documents and have attracted much condemnation from a section of Muslim leaders who term it discriminatory.