Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula now wants Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to transfer police officers in Matungu Subounty following a surge in insecurity.
Savula claimed lack of public trust in the police officers has resulted in an increase of insecurity incidents in the area.
“If trust is lost in security agencies, insecurity will take root. We expect the IG to move all these officers and those to be deployed should work closely with residents to stem the rising insecurity,” he said.
The DG said the relationship between the officers and the public is beyond repair and their continued stay in the area will only worsen the already bad security situation.
Savula said he will lead demonstations if the police officers will not have been moved by next week.
“We can not allow police officers who cannot protect our people to continue serving in the constituency,” he said.
Savula was speaking on Saturday during the funeral service of two slain watchmen in Mungore area, Namamali ward, Matungu subcounty.
The two night guards were killed by unknown people at Koyonzo market two weeks ago and their bodies dumped in sugarcane plantations.
The incident irked area residents who stormed Koyonzo police station and destroyed property.
Matungu has witnessed incidents of violence even in broad daylight during funerals and other public events where rival political supporters attack each other as police watch.
