Nyanza, Kenya – As the Christmas season approaches, the government has taken steps to strengthen security in the Nyanza region.
According to Kenya News Agency, Flora Mworoa announced the deployment of additional police officers to ensure peace and security during the festive period, anticipating the influx of both local and international visitors. Mworoa highlighted that the regional security team has identified potential hotspots and established adequate measures to counteract the expected rise in criminal activity that often accompanies holiday celebrations.
During a local FM radio station interview, the Nyanza Regional Commissioner detailed the security upgrades, including more personnel, patrol vehicles, and equipment targeting areas with previous security concerns such as Sondu, Trans Mara, Kuria, and Kisumu Central.
The Commissioner also spoke about increased patrols to protect residents and holidaymakers and encouraged the continued peaceful coexistence among different communities in the region. She called for community cooperation with law enforcement agencies and outlined the collaborative efforts with county governments to address security challenges.
Recent conflicts along the Kisumu-Kericho border were acknowledged, and Mworoa expressed that active dialogues between local leaders and communities were underway to resolve these issues. She noted the success of such collaborations in administering national examinations in the conflict-prone areas, suggesting a positive trend toward lasting peace.
Mworoa took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of community policing and warned that any security officers found to be collaborating with criminals would face legal consequences. She underscored the dedication of the majority of the officers while acknowledging the need to address the misconduct of the minority.
With the festive season often seeing a spike in traffic incidents, the Regional Commissioner urged motorists to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent accidents. She also called upon parents to be vigilant in supervising their children to prevent associations with bad company and to combat the increasing incidents of teenage pregnancies. Mworoa was adamant about the government’s stance on child offenders, insisting on legal action against those who commit such offenses and denouncing any local agreements to avoid prosecution.
Mworoa’s statements come as part of a broader initiative to ensure that the festive season is marked by celebration rather than by an increase in crime rates.