Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has appealed to President William Ruto to consider establishing a police post at Marachi Estate to improve security.
Speaking during President Ruto’s development tour of the county on Saturday, Otuoma said that the area has been ungovernable due to the presence of an illegal gang.
“We do not want hooliganism in this county,” he said, adding that a number of residents have been killed by the illegal gang.
He insisted that Marachi would remain part of Busia and that those destroying property would not be entertained.
“I promised to give 30% of government contracts to the youth and women and I had already given the youth from Marachai area the contracts for garbage collection and Securicor,” he said, adding that there was a need to include the youth from all seven subcounties.
The governor urged the youth to refrain from acts of hooliganism and destruction of property, blaming a section of youth from Marachi estate for destroying Busia Stadium during the anti-government demonstrations.
President William Ruto issued a stern warning to those engaging in acts of hooliganism, warning that they would face the full arm of the law.
“Anybody engaging in acts of hooliganism to the extent of creating his own police station in Busia will not be condoned,’ he warned, directing the Western Regional Commissioner to ensure that the said police station is closed immediately.
Ruto emphasised that there was need for a peaceful and conducive environment so that local residents could carry out their economic development activities smoothly.
By Salome Alwanda and Victoria Magar
