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Lazy officers on notice as insecurity soars, warns Deputy County Commissioner

Joseph Kinuthia (right) peace Ambassador in Kenya addresses village elders in a Kakamega hotel on December, 15 2014. He asked the government to empower and involve village elders and locals to help fight increasing crime and insecurity at village level. By Benjamin Sakwa

Police officers in the county have been warned against laxity.

Deputy County Commissioner Mwongo Chimwaga yesterday said officers who do not respond to distress calls immediately risk being sacked.

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