Security agencies are set to involve Njuri Ncheke Council of elders to try and resolve the reccuring issue of insecurity in Igembe North.
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome who on Monday visited the area said that the police will work with elders to eradicate the vice in the area.
“We will also encourage community policing and elders in peace building so that there is cohesion. We don’t want politics to interfere with this process,” he said.
He spoke at Mutuati secondary school after touring Bulu area where security agents are battling bandits, where he said that the security meeting was held to discuss recurrent attacks in the area.
The IG said a meeting held on Monday in Nairobi which was chaired by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki resolved that the issue of insecurity in the region will be dealt with once and for all.
He noted that the government will deploy machinery and officers to drive bandits out of the area cautioning residents not to retaliate.
“I assure you that we will not allow anybody to interfere with the security of the people of this region and you will see our actions. We cannot let criminals kill residents and we will pursue them,” said Koome.
On entourage was Igembe North MP Julius Taitumu and his Igembe Central counterpart Dan Kiili, Njuri Ncheke Council of elders led by chairman Linus Kathela, and Secretary general Programmes Washington Muthamia and Secretary general operations Josphat Murangiri.
Koome’s visit followed President William Ruto’s order on Saturday, during Meru Central Dairy farmers field day, after Meru leaders asked the Head of State to intervene in a security matter that appeared to get out of hand.
Early last week, bandits raided Njaruine village killing five people including two National Police Reservists and stole over 350 heads of cattle.
A contingent of GSU officers has been deployed in the area where security agencies are engaged in a fierce battle with about 70 bandits.
