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Why Uhuru camp cops can’t have sex in peace

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Cops at the Administration Police camp sandwiched between Highrise and Ufunguo estates along Mbagathi Road no longer enjoy ‘peaceful’ sex in their mabati houses.

The Uhuru SGB (Security of Government Buildings) camp, houses hundreds of AP officers who guard or chauffeur top government officials, Cabinet Secretaries and MPs.

“People think we live in better environment when they see us dressed in suits accompanying these politicians, but the bitter truth is that our lives are a nightmare. We don’t look forward to going home when darkness sets in,” explains one constable, who preferred anonymity.

The Nairobian visited the camp and the deplorable state painted a sad picture.

The bathroom’s door is broken and kids playing outside can see the person showering.

The constable explained that they have to make do with the situation like “sharing bathrooms used by more than 500 people on daily basis”.

“Some of us even go to bathrooms outside (the camp) charging Sh10 instead of waiting for long,”he said.

He adds: “Due to lack of sanitary disposal sets in the toilets we share, the women dispose the pads in the bathrooms. So imagine going to the shower and finding it lying there. It is disgusting and the smell is nauseating.”

Another officer who has lived in the camp for three years and is currently attached to the home of an MP, lamented how he was dumped after he turned down requests from his girlfriend to visit him.  

Three to five officers share the mabati houses nicknamed ‘tanks’ while those who are married share two families per ‘tank’ separated by curtains.

 “Even having sex is not an easy task because you fear waking up your neighbour or children. You have to do it silently. No noise. Further, you are scared someone could be watching you from outside. It is really uncomfortable and if nothing is done, we are scared our wives might desert us,” said an officer who lives in a shared ‘tank’ with his wife and two kids.

A good or bad bedroom session becomes a talking point for days on end among gossipy women here.

The ‘tank’ is also turned into a bathroom for officers in a hurry since the queue at the communal bathroom is too long.

“Most of us do that because the ground soaks water since the floors are not cemented without fear of being electrocuted since the houses do not have electricity after all,” explains the officer, adding that garbage has not been collected by the City Council for two months.

The AP officers were to have proper houses but their construction stalled 10 years ago due to lack of funds.

The officers were to enjoy borehole water, perimeter fence, kindergarten, and playground among other facilities.  

Administration Police Spokesman Masoud Mwinnyi told The Nairobian that AP officers live in deplorable conditions but plans were underway to have them live comfortable lives.

“They ought to understand that they are in service industry but the government is privy to their concerns. In fact, every financial year the government sets aside some funds for their housing,” said Mwinyi, adding that some AP officers in Uhuru Camp have been moved to better houses and others will also be moved and ought to be patient with the gradual process.

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