Move to address insecurity, officers’ welfare welcome

That an MP has come up with a Bill to address security issues is welcome news.

Laikipia West MP Wachira Karani has sought to introduce a Bill in Parliament to tackle poor administrative policies and working conditions in the police service. While the MP’s move is timely, the country is in dire need of decisive action to stem insecurity once and for all – perhaps more than additional pieces of legislation. This is precisely because the lethargy in the police force to combat crime is not symptomatic of a legislative vacuum but rather a manifestation of underlying problems that have dogged the force for decades.