Several police officers in Uasin Gishu County have been reshuffled amid increased criminal activities that have terrorised residents. Complicit officersResidents have denounced the rampant crime and pointed the finger at police officers who have overstayed in their stations. The criminal gangs are made up of young adults aged between 20 and 35 years. Residents of the affected estates are forced to stay indoors as soon as darkness falls for fear of attacks. Some estate managers claim that rogue police officers are colluding with criminal gangs in the crimes, which sometimes result in deaths and injuries.

Source: Daily Nation June 20, 2023 16:36 UTC