By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
The National Police Reservists, NPR are undergoing immense hardships despite bearing a huge responsibility of preserving peace in the volatile Tana River and Kitui County border. As such, Nominated Senator Beth Syengo has called upon the government to restore the dignity of our soldiers. Hon Syengo said their plight is so dire that they received relief food meant for residents of Ngomeni ward displaced in a herder dispute pitting locals and nonlocals.
The ODM Senator said NPR officers lack food and medical care while on deployment.
"NPR officers are dedicated. They have challenges of lack of food and medical insurance. They should also get this aid from the president president. They lack water supplies and other work related allowances", said the Senator.
Syengo called upon the government to address the neglect bedevilling the NPR in order for them to continue restoring peace in a vast dryland characterised by cross county killings, disappearances and livestock thefts.
Speaking separately at Masyungwa location in the neighbouring Tseikuru ward, former Mwingi North MP John Munuve slammed the incumbent Paul Nzengu for inaction over the bandit menace. He said despite being in an influential office, MP Nzengu has done little to highlight the problems facing his people "I listen to parliamentary deliberations and our current MMP does not speak about camel herders issues. Listen to the radio and tell me if he does", said Munuve.
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