Residents of Mwea-West in Kirinyaga County are facing uncertainty after a police patrol base in the area was forced to shut down due to rent arrears.
Officers based at the Riandira Police Post were transferred to other locations following the closure of their base, which was reclaimed by the landlord over an alleged KSh2 million rent deficit.
Six officers had reportedly been residing at the post since 2018 after they were given the structure by the landlord, who passed away in 2018.
Following the landlord’s death, reports suggest the officers were notified that they would need to start paying rent to continue their operations in the building. However, according to the deceased landlord’s daughter, the arrears have accumulated to KSh2 million.
The eviction has left locals in shock, particularly as they watched officers’ belongings being loaded onto a lorry this week—a stark reminder of their impending security predicament.
Area residents are especially concerned, as the transfer of officers to other stations could pose a potential security threat to Mwea-West, with the nearest police station located four kilometres away.
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