By Grace Gilo
The National Police Service (NPS) has assured the public of security and road safety during the Easter holiday, which is to begin from Thursday, 18th April to Monday, 21st April.
In a statement by Muchiri Nyaga, the NPS Director Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, the police acknowledged that the Easter holiday is a season characterized by increased travel, social gatherings, and heightened tourism, all of which present unique security and safety challenges.
Beyond road safety, the Service recognizes its duty to uphold law and order and acknowledges that crime rates, particularly petty offences, burglaries, and traffic violations, often increase over the long Easter weekend.
To safeguard citizens, residents, and visitors, the National Police Service has put in place a comprehensive security strategy, including increased police presence, intensified patrols, and heightened surveillance in shopping malls, places of worship, markets, termini and critical infrastructure.
“These measures are complemented by specialised units and undercover officers in our proactive efforts to prevent criminal activities or incidents that may disrupt celebrations,” read the statement in part.
Furthermore, the National Police Service, in collaboration with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), has implemented an extensive operation plan to conduct thorough enforcement checks and ensure road safety compliance on all roads.
The service urged all drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, boda boda riders, and passengers to comply with traffic rules and regulations.
Additionally, the police appealed to owners of public service vehicles (PSVs) and boda boda associations to collaborate with police officers to improve discipline among drivers and conductors, enhance customer service, and implement safety measures to protect passengers.
“NPS sincerely thanks members of the public and the media for their invaluable support and urge them to continue partnering with the police to ensure that peace, safety, and security are maintained in the spirit of Community Policing,” expressed the spokesperson.
“As a Service, we remain steadfast in our commitment to serve and protect,” assured the NPS Spokesperson