Nyumba Kumi is with no doubt a perfect move that was launched by the government to curb cases of robbery and crime.
The positive result of the Nyumba Kumi initiative can now be boldly spelt out. At first the move received a lot of opposition. Some people were not supporting the move but slowly it has turned out to be a perfect solution to most of the immediate cases of crime.
The Nyumba Kumi initiative was launched with the aim of making sure that people living within a certain specific area get to understand what each one of them does.
This move was meant to create that communal bond that was effective to drive away crime in most of those areas.
Years later, people can a test to its success. Limuru now talking of its success.
A joint effort between the public and the police has seen a sharp drop in crime in Limuru sub county in Kiambu county.
Deputy county commissioner David Kiprop said there were no theft cases reported in the holiday season.
He applauded residents for assisting security officials patrolling the area, with information.
“We appreciate the support we received from the public, the information we shared helped us to conduct successful patrols and so we were able to ensure no criminal had a chance,” Kiprop said.
A Nyumba Kumi official Miriam Nduta revealed that the killings they witnessed had caused tension to residents. “We had two people killed in Limuru and especially in Tarambana area; Veterinary doctor Kimani Njeng’ere and the security guard Beth Chebet,” she said.
Area MP Peter Mwathi assisted the administration police to repair a broken down land cruiser which had stalled for the last six years.
“The land cruiser has been grounded, but now it working and we are happy since we have seen the fruits of repairing it,” the MP said.
WHAT IS THE SUCCESS STORY OF NYUMBA KUMI FROM YOUR AREA?