Monitor your children on holidays, Garissa subcounty commissioner Hiddi Galgallo has urged parents. Galgallo said parents should ensure their children are not idle, noting that offences by juveniles as young as 15 are on the rise. The state official said a gang is probably behind the increasing cases of handbag thefts from women in Garissa town. “I am appealing to the parents to help us maintain security by looking after your kids. On Sunday, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale urged police to swiftly arrest those behind the crimes.

Source: The Star April 21, 2017 19:30 UTC