Starehe MP Charles Njagua aka Jaguar has called for an immediate audit of the multi-million CCTV mounted in Nairobi saying they are no longer serving the intended purpose.
The legislator said the cameras have not helped curb the rampant cases of muggings that have been reported in the Central Business District lately.
"The cameras have been misused. They are now being used to monitor other things including who is walking with who in the CBD," he told journalists at Parliament buildings on Tuesday.
He called on the police to increase patrols on the streets of Nairobi further asking Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett to deal with the rising cases of insecurity in the city.
"I had a discussion with the IG and other security agencies. I am concerned. Let the Ministry of Interior and the county government beef up security," he said.
He blamed the cases of insecurity partly on joblessness among the youth, further calling on the ministry of Youth Affairs to bring back NYS activities.
Jaguar also decried how the city county flushed out bodaboda operators and hawkers from the CBD.
He said there was a need for consultation adding that Governor Mike Sonko had promised to set aside some streets in Nairobi where the lot would operate from.
He called on the county government to release motorbikes that were confiscated from the owners.
"Some boda boda operators could be engaging in criminal activities but not all of them are criminals. The county should have a database of all the boda bodas."
He asked boda boda operators to follow the law.
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