Kitui Peace and Security Network chairperson Patricia Mutemi plants a tree at Tseikuru market during International Day of Peace on Sunday /Musembi Nzengu.
Kitui county police commander Martha Ngetich has praised Governor Julius Malombe for spearheading the construction of police stations in insecurity-prone parts of the county, describing the initiative as a critical step towards restoring law and order.
She said the new facilities would deter banditry, improve security and enable faster response to emergencies.
Ngetich spoke on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing works at Kwa Ngongoo police station in Nuu ward and Twambui police station in Endau-Malalani ward.
She said the national government will deploy officers immediately after the stations are commissioned and formally handed over to the National Police Service.
The inspection team included Kitui chief officer for decentralised units Salee Kitonga and chief officer for roads and public works Benjamin Chamia. The two projects are being fully funded by the county government in volatile border zones.
The upcoming Twambui police station in Endau Malalani ward in Kitui East subcounty /Musembi Nzengu
The push to strengthen security comes as Kitui continues to grapple with banditry attacks, particularly in northern wards bordering Isiolo and Tana River counties. Just days earlier, the county marked International Day of Peace in Tseikuru subcounty, a region that has long endured raids by armed camel herders.
During the celebrations at Tseikuru market, women leaders hailed the Malombe administration for prioritising peace through investment in security infrastructure.
Patricia Mutemi, chairperson of the Kitui Peace and Security Network, underscored the need for collective responsibility in promoting harmony.
“Peace should not be left to leaders alone. Every member of society—the elderly, women and the youth—has a role to play,” she said.
Redemptor Mary, an official from the department of Special Programmes, highlighted other county-backed police stations such as Kwa Kamari and Mandongoi, which have been set up to stabilise violence-hit areas.
“The governor has prioritised peace and security for Kitui residents and these facilities are proof of that commitment,” she said.
By anchoring its peace agenda on tangible infrastructure, the county government hopes to restore calm to communities scarred by recurrent violence, while ensuring long-term stability for residents.
