Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga on Saturday, November 19, 2022, announced that she had foiled the theft of medical supplies allocated for her county.
In a statement shared on her official Facebook account, the outspoken governor claimed that she stopped the theft of the supplies with the help of the public and security agencies. The county head termed the incident as unfortunate.
While vowing to seek legal measures against the culprits, Wanga affirmed to the county residents that her office would do everything necessary to heighten the security of all county supplies.
“This morning, my office working with members of the public and security agencies, effectively stopped the theft of and recovered medical supplies meant for our hospitals. We will do everything necessary to heighten the security of all county supplies. The incident at Rodi is unfortunate, and legal measures are being taken against all those responsible. Hawa wataona siku mrefu,” the county boss wrote.
Theft of guns
The latest comes barely days after an undisclosed number of thugs allegedly broke into Kipasi Police Station in Mbita, Homa Bay.
Police said the robbery incident that occurred on the night of Wednesday, November 16, 2022, was discovered on Thursday when one of the officers attached to the station reported for duty.
The criminals reportedly took off with four guns and 110 bullets from the armoury.
Of the stolen guns were three G3 and one AK-47 rifle with serial numbers G3 S/NO. A3 6699056, G3 S/NO. 6593403, G3 FMP 402994 and AK-47 NO. 4913650.
When they broke into the armoury, no officer was around the station, but the inspector on duty later realised that someone had broken into the armoury.
Officers from the Mbita and Homa Bay police stations were immediately sent to the scene to investigate where they discovered that the gang accessed the armoury through the window.
Homa Bay county commander Samson Kine says they are still pursuing the culprits.
“We are still pursuing the issue to know how and why it happened that way as part of efforts to get the thieves,” he said.
Six officers usually man the Kipasi patrol base.
Police affirmed that they are investigating the circumstances under which the incident happened amid rising fears that the weapons will be used for criminal acts.
So far officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), regular police and the national government administration officials have joined the search for the wanted suspects.
