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He noted that maintaining street lighting through the Kenya Power and Lighting Company had become increasingly expensive, adding that repeated vandalism of power cables had further strained the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wanga, who was accompanied by Kisumu County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo and other officials, said the security of residents and the business community remained a top priority for the county administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further announced that Millimani Estate would be used as a pilot area for a gated community initiative aimed at improving security within residential neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Wanga, the program will later be expanded to other estates within the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He observed that several business people and residents had previously been attacked and injured within the Millimani area, underscoring the need for enhanced security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The City Manager also urged residents to embrace community policing initiatives and work closely with security agencies in combating crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo warned that security firms operating without licenses would face a crackdown, saying such companies had no place in Kisumu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that several newly established police outposts in the county would soon be equipped with vehicles to strengthen security operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leparmorijo further revealed that chiefs and their assistants would be facilitated with additional officers to improve service delivery and law enforcement at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCriminals are becoming more sophisticated by the day, and we must equally strengthen our security systems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The County Commissioner also confirmed that a suspect linked to the killing of a General Service Unit (GSU) officer had been arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lake Region Traders Association Vice Chairperson Rafik Dhanji expressed concern over rising insecurity in parts of Kisumu, saying many residents and traders had fallen victim to attacks by criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dhanji called for increased police patrols and pointed out that some abandoned houses in Millimani Estate had become hideouts for criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He urged security agencies to intensify vehicle patrols across the city and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kisumu Chairperson Israel Agina called for closer collaboration among stakeholders in addressing insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Civil society representatives led by Audi Ogada also urged authorities to ensure that suspects arrested for criminal activities are prosecuted and not released prematurely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The County Government of Kisumu is set to install hundreds of street lights across the city later this year in a major effort to enhance security for residents and businesses. The project, funded under the Kenya Urban Support Program with support from the World Bank, targets o install 1,600 street lights within Kisumu city and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":24099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n