“We need a police station now” Residents Appeal to Sunkuiya and Kanja

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Lack of a police station in the vast Kajiado West has made it difficult for the police to patrol the vast sub county well according to Kibiko residents. Kajiado West sub county was divided into two administrative units in 2023, giving birth to Elang’ata Wuas Sub County. The first Deputy County Commissioner of Elang’ata Wuas Sub-County, Fred Masingila was installed by the then Interior CS and now Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on September 12, 2023. The establishment of Elang’ata Wuas Sub county left Kajiado West without a police station after Magadi Police Station, which was the only police station in Kajiado West was swallowed by Elang’ata Wuas sub-county. Kibiko residents have now appealed to Kajiado West MP George Sunkuiya and the Interim General of Police Douglas Kanja to do everything they can to elevate Kibiko police post to a police station. “Police station comes with vehicles, more police officers and other resources. It’s unacceptable to have a sub county without a police station in 2025. With the completion of the Ngong to Suswa road, it makes sense to have a well equiped and manned police station which includes traffic officers in Kibiko.” A resident said. Most of the crime investigations that occur in Kajiado West are investigated by either Ngong or Kiserian police stations, which are both within n Kajiado North sub county. Crime investigations and other police operations occuring within Kajiado West sub county should be conducted by officers based within the area of jurisdiction for accountability purposes.

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Police investigating a possible stupefying incident in Ngong

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Police are investigating a possible stupefying incident that happened this week in Ngong. Workers at a local petrol station noticed a young woman had fallen asleep while seated in the station cafe area for quite sometime. They attempted to wake her up but she failed to respond. The station manager contacted the local police who responded and took her to Ngong Sub County Hospital. According to our source, the young woman who has been identified as a nurse in a Nairobi located Hospital and lives with her mother in Matasia. CCTV footage obtained from the petrol station captured the young woman alighting from a 111 route ‘matatu’ heading towards Ngong Town that afternoon in the company of man suspected to be middle aged. The cameras also captured the two seating in the station cafe area before the male companion leaves and boards another ‘matatu’ heading towards Ngong Town. When the police arrived at the scene, they unsuccessfully attempted to wake her up. According to our source, the mother came to know about her daughter’s situation after she called her after being concerned over her unusual lateness that day. A nurse at Ngong Sub County Hospital answered the phone and broke the news to the mother. The nurse is said to have started regaining her consciousness at around 4am that night. On 1st January, another middle aged man claimed to be a resident of Matasia was found sleeping in his vehicle which was parked in Ngong. After being woken by concerned members of the public, the man who had wet himself woke up confused and unaware where he was. A member of the public contacted the man’s spouse who came and picked him. In Kenya, stupefying is a felony offense under Section 230 of the Penal Code. It is defined as administering or attempting to administer a stupefying or overpowering drug or thing to someone with the intent to commit or facilitate a felony or misdemeanour. The maximum penalty for stupefying to commit a felony is life in prison.

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Illegal toll station closed in Olkeri

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A resident of Olkeri last week raised concerns over an illegal toll station after a delivery person found the road blocked with stones at the SGR bridge along Olkeri to Gataka road which passes through Oloolua forest. According to the complainant, the delivery person had to part with 50 shillings via mpesa before being allowed to pass through. Olkeri Assistant Chief Stephen Moshi who followed up on the complaints has assured motorists and other road users free access to the road without any obstructions. “I immediately went to the site where the alleged illegal toll station had been set up, and found a group of youth who had come up with a solution to enable motorists navigate a steep bridge ramp. They were solving a problem and charging a small fee, probably not aware the law does not allow such actions. They immediately stopped all their activities and have been advised not to do it again.” Assistant Chief Moshi said. According to the Kenya’s public roads toll act, the cabinet secretary is the one who can declare any public road or a portion thereof, including any bridge or tunnel on a public road, as a toll road for purposes of this Act. It is illegal for anyone to install a barrier and charge road users a fee to use any public road. According to the same act, the cabinet secretary may by Order published in the Gazette amend the First Schedule and shall provide equipment, buildings or structures and installations including permanent or movable weighbridges necessary for the proper functioning of a toll station. Every toll station shall have a station manager appointed by the Cabinet Secretary. In July 2014, Nairobi County Assembly adopted a motion by the then Karura Ward MCA Kamau Thuo to have barriers installed by Runda Residents Association and Runda Water Ltd be removed. According to the motion, Runda Residents Association and Runda Water Ltd had been demanding gate passes, and charging for them and for road use, and erecting barriers preventing some vehicles from accessing public roads in Runda Estate. The law maker quoted Article 186 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya, and Fourth Schedule which states that the functions and powers of County Government, among others, covers roads, street lighting, electricity, water and sanitation provision; further aware that County Governments can impose taxes and rates under section 109(3) of the constitution, a function which hasn’t been devolved to other entities. The MCA raised termed the actions of Runda Association and Runda Water Ltd, a clear breach of the Constitution. The county assembly resolves that the County Government remove or order the removal of all the barriers erected on public roads by the Runda Residents Association and illegal levy of charges by the said Association and Runda Water Ltd with immediate effect. If you come across a road block you suspect it’s illegal, kindly contact the nearest police station or the chiefs office.

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Ngong town climate smart solar lighting project faces threat from vandalism

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By Amy Moyi Residents of Ngong town in Kajiado North sub-county have decried the vandalism and theft of solar panels that powered street lights within the town. The solar energy street lighting project by the Kajiado county government aimed at utilising sustainable and renewable green energy through the use of solar panels to generate electricity. The solar energy street lighting project was implemented as an alternative to electricity powered streetlights to provide a clean energy and low cost source of electricity in line with sustainable development goal seven of ensuring access to sustainable renewable energy. According to John Mulwa a resident of Ngong town, the solar panels street lights eradicated the frequent blackouts experienced with the electricity powered street lights because of disconnection as a result of defaulting electricity bills by the Kajiado County government. “The solar street lights helped to improve security by providing a constant and reliable source of light. Now insecurity is rampant because they have been stolen to be sold at a throw away price. The streetlights that use electricity do not help because they are disconnected permanently afterwards being in use for only six months because electricity bills are not paid.” Mulwa has lamented that the theft of the solar panels on the streetlights that cost the county government approximately two hundred thousand Kenyan shillings per panel is a huge financial loss to residents. “When the solar panels are stolen it is a big loss to residents because the project is funded by the taxpayer. The county government should look for a better way to install the street lights to prevent theft because they are not properly installed.” Benson Kimani a resident of Umoja area in Ngong town has said that the benefits of the solar street lights as a measure to curb insecurity in the area was short lived because they were vandalised soon after they were installed. “The solar street lights really helped to improve security but after a short period they were vandalised. Now residents are afraid to be out after dark or leave early because of fear for their safety which is an inconvenience because many people go to work early.” Kimani has called on the intervention by the Kajiado county government to replace the vandalised solar street lights citing their significance towards the development of the town and an increase in insecurity in Ngong town since they were vandalised. “We would like to have the solar street lights replaced. We are very saddened because we woke up one day the solar panels on the street lights were gone. They did not last long.From that day, insecurity has increased. I cannot tell who stole them.” According to Kanai a resident of Ngong town,protecting national resources like solar panels is crucial for the development of the country citing that vandalism of development projects should be thwarted. “Residents should protect development resources constructed for them at the grassroot level because they are the ones who benefit from these resources. In areas like Lami Safi there is no solar panel left because all of them have been vandalised. The theft of these solar panels takes us backwards.” Kanai has called or residents to collaborate with national government administrative officers and law enforcement officers to help in protecting national resources for their benefit. Over thirty solar powered street lights that had been erected in Ngong town in the first phase of the solar project in response to the surge in insecurity in the town have been vandalised. Solar street lights have gained significant popularity in recent years as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional street lighting. These lights rely on photovoltaic cells to convert the energy from the sun into electricity, which is then used to power the lights during the night. The Kenyan government through its Vision 2030 development agenda aims to promote development of renewable energy like solar, wind and biogas as an alternative source of energy. Increasing the renewable and clean energy sources is a key building block to reaching the goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. However, obstacles like theft and vandalism of national resources like solar panels if not addressed could be a huge barrier towards realising this development agenda in Kenya.

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Stolen motorcycle recovered by police

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A motor cycle that had been stolen last Friday at Ultimate in ngong town has been recovered by police. The operation which took four days and led by Ngong OCS Jacob Ndunda, ended up in katwekera, kibera area where the motor cycle was recovered. In another case which will give ‘bodaboda’ riders confidence with the police, the OCS together with his officers also recently arrested a notorious motorcycle thief who is alleged to have been attacking his victims with a hammer before stealing their motorcycles. The thief is alleged to be part of a cartel based in Eisleigh which is exporting stolen motorcycles in parts to neighbouring countries especially Ethiopia and Somalia. In September 2023, a motorbike which had been stolen in Kiserian town was recovered in Mandera county which is 974 kilometers away from Kiserian Town. It is believed the motorcycle could have been destined to Ethiopia.

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Burial date of two murdered little angels announced

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The two little angles, 4yr old Pauline Wanjiku and 6yr old Bridgit Mukulu were murdered allegedly by their uncle last week on Friday in Lekuruki. The sisters will be laid to rest on Friday 20 September 2024. Their 17yr old aunt survived the attack, and is currently in a critical condition in hospital. We request anyone reading this to support the family financially, to cater for the burial of the two angles, and the medical expenses of the 17yr old girl who is still in hospital. Kindly send your contributions to MPESA: 0705995314 (George Mungutu) May the souls of the two little angles rest in peace and we wish the girl in hospital a full and quick recovery.

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A blood stained axe and ‘rungu’ found at Bondeni murder scene

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A modified Maasai ‘rungu’ and a blood stained axe have been found hidden under a cupboard in the same house where the barbaric murder of two children took place last week on Friday in Bondeni village, Ngong. According to our source, the main suspect alleged to be a cannabis addict has for quite sometime been threatening members of his family with death every time they had a disagreement. On the day the horrendous crimes were committed, the suspect who is on the run is said to have walked calmly along the main village road begging for 50 shillings to buy a rope to hang himself. Community members have agreed to arm themselves while walking especially during the night until the main suspect is apprehended.

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An example of public service ethos by Olkeri security team

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On Friday, 13 September 2024 at 6am, two students on the way to Olkeri Mixed day secondary school raised alarm after claiming they had spotted a lion in the area between SGR and Gituguta within Oloolua forest. Olkeri Ass. Chief Stephene Moshi was alerted and immediately contacted police officers attached at the Olkeri local police post and Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS). The police officers demonstrated, a much yearned police service ethos, by escorting a group of students from Gataka to the school. KWS officers conducted a search within the forest but did not find any lion. Despite assurance by KWS, members of the community have by advised to be extra careful especially especially those passing through the forest.

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500 billion shillings nuclear power plant for Kenya

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A public participation forum on Nuclear Regulatory Bill 2018 was held at Nkoroi Catholic Church on 22 March 2019. The event was hosted by the National Assembly Energy Committee and led by the chairman Nakuru Town East MP, David Gikaria. The bill went through the first reading on December 4, 2018 and thereafter committed for public participation. Concerns were immediately raised by the members of the public who had not read or even seen the draft bill prior to the forum. The majority felt they needed the draft bill at least 7 days prior to the forum to be able to scrutinize it fully. The Nakuru Town East MP told the members of the public, that the bills are usually in the national assembly website for downloading. MP Gikaria however accepted, there was a failure in providing Kajiado North residents with the draft bill earlier enough. He apologized for the late issuance of the document and informed the members of the public that they have between 14 to 45 days to send their input to the parliamentary energy committee for consideration via the following email address: clerk@parliament.go.ke The objective and purpose of the Act as drafted in the bill is To regulate the safe, secure and peaceful development, production, possession, use storage, transport, transfer, disposal or handling of nuclear and radioactive materials, activities and facilities and other apparatus generating ionizing radiation. To protect persons, property and the environment in relation to nuclear and radioactive material, activities and facilities and other apparatus generating ionizing radiation. The bill proposes the establishment of a commission to be known as the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and therefore replacing the Radiation Protection Board. The commission shall be allocated money by parliament for the purpose of the commission. The commission will also raise funds through loans, grants, or from donations. A system of control over radiation sources shall be established by the commission to ensure they are safely managed and safeguarded during and at the end of their useful lives. The commission shall be mandated to vet and issues licenses to any entity wishing to set up a nuclear facility in the country. Decommission Fund to Be Established A Decommissioning Fund administered by the commission shall be established to cater for decommissioning facilities that are either old or no longer functional. The fund will also be used to cater for the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel. The Commission shall issue an authorization to any person wishing to import or export nuclear materials or nuclear-related equipment and technology. All nuclear material shall be used exclusively for peaceful purposes. Manufacture of nuclear weapons and other nuclear-related explosive devices shall not be allowed in Kenya. Benefits of a Nuclear Power Plant The CEO of Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board Eng. Collins Juma said the idea behind building the nuclear power plant in Kenya is to reduce power cost. The Engineer confirmed uranium will be used to generate fuel to power the proposed nuclear power plant. He further claimed that South Korea is manufacturing goods because of cheap electricity produced through nuclear energy. He concluded by saying that the probability of a nuclear accident is very minimal and can be very dangerous if it happens. More Civic Education Needed Mr. Macharia who is a resident of Ongata Rongai said, civic education is needed to raise awareness and understanding of such bills. He proposed for such bills committed to public participation, be given to the members of the public early enough and not on the day of the forum. Former Kajiado Senator Paul Mositet asked how the commission intends to fund the proposed power plant? He claimed Kenya is not capable of managing a nuclear plant considering the high levels of corruption. The former Senator also claimed that South Africa has abandoned plans to increase nuclear plants from 2 to 9. He concluded by challenging local engineers to innovate and develop new cleaner energy sources in order to address our energy needs. Irene Kamau (Director – ACTION NOW KENYA) Said “there is very minimal awareness of the nuclear energy amongst the members of the public. There are safety concerns amongst members of the public in case of nuclear disaster, considering the high cases of negligence in Kenya. The project is a misplaced priority considering the high levels of poverty and even hunger in some parts of the country.” Mr. Gerrshon Kiara who is former PS said “Negativity, fear, and politicization of every development agenda is our downside as a country. Kenya should proceed and develop a nuclear power plant. If we borrow the best practices in the world, there is nothing to worry about. Corruption should not deter us from pursuing our development agenda as a country. We must fight corruption and at the same time pursue development.” Bishop Henry Omae said “Proper civic education needed a way in advance. Documents to be discussed should be shared with the members of the public at least 7 days in advance. The speed at which we are being rushed to pass the bill raises fears of possible brokerage. How will mining or importation of Uranium be handled? Kenyans must be convinced and given assurance for their safety.” Sophia Katampoi who is a resident of Oloolua ward and environmentalist said “Nuclear Energy is not bad but let us think about the policy before implementing. The energy parliamentary committee is pushing the bill a bit too fast raising concerns of the motive behind it.” Environmentalist Chris Muriithi said members of the public require more time to go through the bill. Germany is currently in the process of shutting down its nuclear power plants. Nuclear energy is good, but we should wait until 2050 considering our high levels of corruption. Shadrack Okenyu who is an opinion leader and resident of Ngong said “Nuclear energy is not a priority in Kenya. We should focus on other priorities such as feeding our population. Before proceeding with nuclear energy, we must be convinced that Kenya has exhausted…

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Fake money found in a bag in Kibiku

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A man who was working in a ‘shamba’ in Kibiku found a bag full of fake currency. The man who is a casual worker alerted the landowner, who in turn reported the findings to a retired area chief. Ngong DCIO office was informed and immediately dispatched a team which collected the fake currency which was in a brown shopping bag. The cash was transported to Ngong Police, where our reporter witnessed the counting. The total amount was Ksh12, 141,000, 6500 Euros, 100 dollars note. Residents of Kibiku are calling for the establishment of ‘Nyumba Kumi’ clusters to combat a possible invasion of criminals in the area.

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