To prevent violence, police have launched peace campaigns in Mwala Sub County churches ahead of the August poll.
Ronald Kirui, Sub County Police Commander, led the officers to visit Mwala Catholic Church as well as Mwala Deliverance Church Sunday. They appealed for peace during this electioneering period.
“We want the churches to be our peace ambassadors in Mwala during the ongoing campaigns, general election and after,” said Kirui.
He stated that the police will be visiting the markets in the sub-county to deliver peace messages to residents as part of the exercise which began on Sunday.
“We have organised similar visits for churches in the six police stations and their market centres, we have started in Mwala, and next week we shall be in Mbiuni. Our aim is to educate the residents and faithful on the electoral code of conduct,” said the sub county police commander.
Kirui reiterated that the police had committed to providing security during the campaign period.
“Our teams are alert and activated to counter any security threat, we shall provide adequate security to all candidates seeking elective posts,” he added.
However, the commander of the sub county police warned those determined to create chaos that could lead to dire consequences if they are found guilty. “We shall deal accordingly with those that will breach peace,” he warned.
The presiding priest at Mwala Catholic Church Father Brian Mumo welcomed the move and echoed Kirui’s sentiments on the need to maintain peace as the country prepares to hold the general elections.
By Roselyne Kavoo
Source: kenyanews
