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Residents lament over insecurity around Kabolet forest

Residents living near Kabolet forest want National Police Reservists (NPR) deployed. [iStockphoto]

Residents bordering the Kabolet forest in Trans Nzoia county have appealed to the national government to address rising insecurity, including cattle rustling, by arming chiefs and deploying National Police Reservists (NPR).

John Njuguna, a local leader, said the dense vegetation cover of the forest is a haven for criminals.

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