Officers of the Border Police Unit (BPU) who survived an attack pleaded with President William Ruto to beef up their artillery following an ambush while on patrol.
Speaking on Monday, February 27, a cop who survived an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion claimed that the loss of lives could have been averted.
Deputy Border Patrol head Isaac Limo, who took over the microphone from the overwhelmed officer, stated that the machine at the disposal of the officers was outdated.
"Just as the officer has said, let the government equip us with modern weaponry to enable us to execute our duties effectively and reduce casualties.
"In developed countries, police cars are fitted with devices that can track IEDs metres away. We need that technology," Limo stated.
He further petitioned Makueni Senator Daniel Maanzo and Makueni Member of Parliament (MP) Susan Kiamba to push for the same in their respective houses of Parliament.
"When you go back to parliament, please push that for us. We are prepared to fight the enemy but we need sufficient weapons," the Deputy police boss stated.
President Ruto visited the BPU headquarters on February 23, to launch a new hospital for the special police unit.
Limo made the request during the burial of two officers who died after the vehicle they were patrolling in rolled over the IED planted on the Garissa Highway.
Three other officers who sustained injuries were rushed to hospital where they received treatment for injuries they sustained.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident was a revenge attack by members of the Al Shabaab terror group following the arrest of two militants.
The suspects had been caught planting an IED along the highway. One of the militants was neutralised during the ambush.
Police officers recovered one AK47 and assorted materials that the militants were using during their targeted operation in Garissa County.
