There was an article in the news that the police had shot five gangsters in Naivasha on Monday night. A tip-off had warned that the group was planning a robbery in Naivasha. They were shot and killed by the police when they refused to stop. “Suspected gangsters,” is how the media has labelled them. You would hope there is more than suspicion on the side of the police if they are willing to shoot to kill.
Following the incident, the Naivasha OCPD, Joseck Nasio, warned criminals that their days were numbered since the police had increased security leading up to the holiday season. "We will not allow [the gangsters] to take advantage of the festive season to rob innocent wananchi [people] and cause them unnecessary anguish", he said.
Following the incident, the Naivasha OCPD, Joseck Nasio, warned criminals that their days were numbered since the police had increased security leading up to the holiday season. "We will not allow [the gangsters] to take advantage of the festive season to rob innocent wananchi [people] and cause them unnecessary anguish", he said.
Armed and Ready
I do hope this is not just an empty threat. We’ve heard from a number of people how the security situation in and around Naivasha has deteriorated. In our neighbourhood alone there have been a number of robberies last month. Many of our neighbours were affected. A gang has been going around and stealing all the tyres off of vehicles. This has happened to at least eight of our neighbours. We are grateful that they have not come to the centre. A few times the car alarm has gone off in the middle of the night, throwing us out of bed. But fortunately these have all been false alarms.
Some of our workers have not been so lucky. Last week one of them had his door broken down at two in the morning. Thieves came in and stole his bicycle, amongst other things. He lives in Karagita which is an estate on South Lake Road. He now has quite a long walk to work every morning.
I asked him whether the neighbours had come to his aid. In years gone by people used to support one another, often rushing out with machetes if someone cried out for help. But today so many of the bad lot carry guns. What good will machetes do against a gun? So better to stay safe and come out once the thieves have gone.
Another worker was assailed just as it was getting dark. The attackers tried to pull her into the bushes. “Cut her! Cut her!” the one yelled at his colleague when she cried for help. Fortunately she was able to escape. Her cries went unheeded even though many people had yet to return home and lock their doors for fear of the night. Apparently it isn’t uncommon to hear a woman screaming in the village at night. Most people attribute it to a man disciplining his woman for whatever reason so these calls are mostly ignored.
We have heard from others that the security situation, particularly in Karagita, has really deteriorated as of late. There are gangs who go from house to house each night and rob the people from what little they have. Many of the people living in the village work in the nearby flower farms. With the lake level going lower and lower, more and more people are losing their jobs. This, together with the upcoming festive season, contributes to the increase in insecurity.
Some of our workers have not been so lucky. Last week one of them had his door broken down at two in the morning. Thieves came in and stole his bicycle, amongst other things. He lives in Karagita which is an estate on South Lake Road. He now has quite a long walk to work every morning.
I asked him whether the neighbours had come to his aid. In years gone by people used to support one another, often rushing out with machetes if someone cried out for help. But today so many of the bad lot carry guns. What good will machetes do against a gun? So better to stay safe and come out once the thieves have gone.
Another worker was assailed just as it was getting dark. The attackers tried to pull her into the bushes. “Cut her! Cut her!” the one yelled at his colleague when she cried for help. Fortunately she was able to escape. Her cries went unheeded even though many people had yet to return home and lock their doors for fear of the night. Apparently it isn’t uncommon to hear a woman screaming in the village at night. Most people attribute it to a man disciplining his woman for whatever reason so these calls are mostly ignored.
We have heard from others that the security situation, particularly in Karagita, has really deteriorated as of late. There are gangs who go from house to house each night and rob the people from what little they have. Many of the people living in the village work in the nearby flower farms. With the lake level going lower and lower, more and more people are losing their jobs. This, together with the upcoming festive season, contributes to the increase in insecurity.
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