Lurambi Member of Parliament Titus Khamala has pledged to offer free counselling services for police officers stationed in his constituency.
The MP said police officers are human beings like other people who need love and support while going on with their duties of ensuring peace and order in the society.
He was speaking when he toured the Bukura Police Station on Tuesday where a police post was constructed by the Lurambi National Government Constituencies Development Fund(NGCDF) to provide a conducive environment for police officers.
Khamala noted that police officers go through strenuous work assignments where some become stressed and battle depression.
He said through the counselling sessions and engaging in dialogue with them, he will be able to find out the challenges they go through and try to reason together to find a solution.
“I like being a friend of the officers, they are our children, they are our brothers, they are humans and as a leader, I want to begin talking to them and look for solutions so that we can help them,” he noted.
He said supporting police officers while they go through their duties will enable them be motivated and relate well with community members around them.
This comes as Kakamega County Commissioner Meru Mwangi urged the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) to facilitate quick flow of information from residents to the government to enhance decision making and support.
Speaking during a public participation on the Draft National Government Village Administration Policy in Kakamega, the County Commissioner said residents across the country’s villages have information of what is happening around them.
“We would like that you feed the government with information that is credible, reliable with speed and accuracy,” he noted.
He pointed out that the flow of timely information will enable the government to respond quickly even in times of a distress call and provide solutions to residents.
“We want to come up with homegrown solutions to the challenges facing residents in the country as the needs and aspirations of the communities must be expedited,” he noted.
By Moses Wekesa
