Deputy President Kithure Kindiki walks through the streets of Embu town on May 30, 2025. /DPCSThe government has deployed a special team of security officers to deal with gangs terrorising residents of Embu town.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki visited the town on Friday evening and assured residents the government has responded firmly to their outcry and will make sure the town’s safety is restored.
“A special team has been deployed here to flush out the criminals who have terrorised the residents the last few weeks. I want to assure them that their days are numbered,” he stated.
While addressing town residents, the DP said he had consulted with the Minister for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja after concerns were raised by the locals.
“The Quick Response Team (QRT) is already here in Embu and is under instructions to deal firmly with the criminals,” the DP said.
While requesting for cooperation as the officers conduct their investigations, he challenged the criminals to surrender and face the law or they will be nabbed soon.
"We cannot allow any gang to take over the town. It is not acceptable for these criminals to take the law into their hands,” he added.
Kindiki also ordered for reinstatement of Town Chief Jackson Kamau who had earlier been relieved of his duties.
He instructed national administration officers to avoid politicising execution of their duties saying action will be taken against those who will be found culpable.
“We will not allow any civil servant to take political sides in serving the people. As an administration we will never misuse the administrators for political gain. That will not happen because it will be injurious to non-partisan service delivery,” he warned.
The business community in Embu Town on Wednesday held protests over surge in insecurity as criminal gangs reign terror in the town and its environs.
The protest was sparked by a spate of robberies that have taken place in less than a week where close to 10 business premises have been broken into and looted.
The latest incident took place on Tuesday night where a mobile phone and accessories shop was broken into and assorted phones stolen leaving the owner counting a huge loss.
