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Nilesh Patel, a businessman based in Kakamega, points at bullet holes on his lorry after his workers were attacked by armed robbers. They made away with Sh400,000 at Eshikoti area along the Kakamega- Nambacha road. [PHOTO: BENJAMIN SAKWA/STANDARD]
Increased insecurity in Kakamega town has left the business community counting losses estimated to be worth Sh5 million in a span of one week.
Mwalimu Mahendra, the spokesman for the traders said they are worried about survival of businesses in the town following the attacks, especially in this festive season.
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