DP Gachagua Confirms Top Security Priority For Lamu County, Insists Dog Sniffers Continue
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Lamu residents that the state is prioritizing their security.
Gachagua stated on Thursday, while attending the burial of Lamu Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua in Mpeketoni, that the government will back down on the measures it has implemented.
He also stated that the government has increased the number of security personnel in the county to ensure that Lamu residents live in peace and safety.
The Deputy President insisted that he and President William Ruto remain committed to securing the country.
“I want to assure the people of Lamu that we have prioritised security issues and we will not back down. That is why we have deployed more security officers here to ensure the security of the people of Lamu and live without fear.
“The President and I and the rest of the people in government are committed to ensuring there is security for everyone so that everybody can do their job,” Gachagua said.
His remarks were in response to nominated Senator Shakila Abdallah’s request that sniffer dogs be removed from county roadblocks.
Living a meaningful life in the service of humanity is fulfilling and worth celebrating. To the family of the late DG of Lamu County, Raphael Munyua, during this painful moment as you bid farewell to your patriarch, I mourn with you. May you find peace in this difficult moment. pic.twitter.com/U1Y6fYLVwj
— H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH (@rigathi) September 19, 2024
The Senator insisted that security in the region had significantly improved.
“Please remove them, we don’t want them on roadblocks. We as Muslims request that you respect our religion, remove the dogs, and conduct the search in any other way, but we don’t want dogs,” Shakila said.
Some of the measures used by the state to combat insecurity, particularly in terror and bandit-prone areas, include upgrading security equipment and acquiring new and improved ones.
DP Gachagua Confirms Top Security Priority For Lamu County, Insists Dog Sniffers Continue
