MP wants Government to amend security policies and strategies

Navakholo Mp Emanuel Wangwe(Left) hand a cheque of 1.2 Million to Bushili market Committee members during official lunching of a cattle market at Bushili market in his Constituency on May 9, 2015. Wangwe through CDF kitty donated 1.2 Million Shillings toward expansion of the Bushili market. He asked the government to consider amending security policies to deal with rising insecurity cases. [PHOTO/Benjamin Sakwa/STANDARD]

The Government has been asked to revise the security policies and strategies in order to accommodate the emerging new security threats.

Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe also said security agencies need to be restructured and well-equipped in the face of increased insecurity in the country.

He said security agencies should be compelled to work in harmony and respond to distress calls on time.

In reference to the Pokot-Turkana killings, Mr Wangwe said bandits took advantage of insufficient numbers of security personnel to kill over 46 people at Nadome village on the Turkana East-Pokot border.

"The Government should take responsibility for the attacks. The State through security authorities should consider reversing some policies to curb the insecurity menace," he said.

He said the Government should not pretend that the country is safe yet innocent Kenyans are being killed by bandits.

Speaking over the weekend at Bushiri market in his constituency when he handed over Sh1.2 million cheque for expansion of the market, Wangwe appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to take full responsibility for rising insecurity cases.

"President Kenyatta should face the reality of the rising insecurity in the country. He should strike a deal that will put to an end the menace that is insecurity. Kenyans are living in fear of their safety and the Government should assure them of their security through actions not words," he said.

At the same time, the legislator asked Kenyans to embrace the 'Nyumba Kumi' initiative as one way of reducing insecurity.

Meanwhile, the MP lauded the move by Mumias Sugar Company management's plans to revive the company.

Mumias revival

He asked the management to give farmers the first priority by paying them their dues on time.

"The company was almost collapsing but I laud the management for coming up with viable plans to revive it. Farmers should be paid their dues first to enable them pay school fees because they depend on sugar cane farming for their survival," he said.

He also asked the Government to release the Sh1 billion promised on time to help the company settle some of the debts.

Mumias West MP Johnson Naicca also supported the management bid to restore the country's giant sugar miller.

"I support the initiative to reinstate the company that was almost collapsing due to financial crisis," said Mr Naicca.

The MP in whose constituency the company is located said the miller is essential for the economy of western region and the entire nation.

"The company supports the economy of the whole country," he said.