{"id":25127,"date":"2026-07-06T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=25127"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:46:48","slug":"kisumu-central-mp-calls-for-coordinated-action-as-insecurity-worsens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/kisumu-central-mp-calls-for-coordinated-action-as-insecurity-worsens\/","title":{"rendered":"Kisumu Central MP calls for coordinated action as insecurity worsens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kisumu Central Member of Parliament Joshua Oron on Monday called for a more coordinated effort to tackle rising insecurity in the constituency, urging chiefs, police officers and residents to work together to stem a wave of violent crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oron said several people had been attacked, maimed, killed and robbed by criminal gangs in recent months, underscoring the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Security is a collective responsibility,&#8221; he said, urging residents to share information with law enforcement agencies to help prevent crime and improve public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawmaker spoke after donating six motorcycles to chiefs and assistant chiefs to enhance patrols and surveillance across Kisumu Central. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He handed over the motorcycles to Kisumu Central Deputy County Commissioner Bosek Lang&#8217;at during a ceremony held at the National Museums of Kenya grounds in Kisumu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oron said the motorcycles would improve the mobility of local administrators, enabling them to respond more quickly to security incidents and strengthen patrols in areas affected by rising crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said many chiefs and assistant chiefs had been unable to effectively discharge their duties because of inadequate transport, adding that the constituency&#8217;s large geographical coverage and growing population had stretched the limited number of administrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Kisumu Central is one of the largest areas, yet it has very few chiefs and assistant chiefs,&#8221; Oron said. 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