Nandi Commissioner Herman Shambi and his security team have turned to a new strategy, bottom up, in an attempt to fight crime in the county.
Speaking to the press on Monday, October 10, the commissioner noted that he, alongside his deputies and area chiefs, will give out their personal mobile phone numbers to citizens across the county.
The move is aimed at offering a direct access to authorities by the locals in distress or those seeking to report crime.
He explained that he had personally given out his contacts to various individuals including matatu touts and drivers.
“We expect the new model will stamp out acts of lawlessness, reduce insecurity and make our work easier,” Shambi told the press.
The security officers decided to try the new approach after complaints were rife from locals who argued that they could not access authorities to report crime.
Security officers expected to share their contacts alongside the commissioner are six Deputy Commissioners, chiefs, village elders and Nyumba Kumi officials.
The chiefs were also tasked with opening Whatsapp groups where all villagers become members to give minute by minute update of their reports.
The strategy follows another version adapted by the National Police Service (NPS) allowing women in distress situations to contact the police on a short notice.
The new police mobile application was designed to be connected to all sub-county commanders upon launch.
All Kenyans who download the app will be able to send alerts to commanders as well as Police Station nearest to them by simply shaking their mobile phones.
The commanders, in response, will be able to track the phone and dispatch teams to help the distressed individuals.
