Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (DIG), Eliud Lagat, has called for urgent security interventions in the Bangladesh area of Rongai, citing the need for enhanced surveillance and coordination to address emerging threats.
The Bangladesh area, located along Magadi Road, has long been identified as a crime and drug hotspot, with rising cases of muggings, and gang activity. Students from the nearby Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU) have frequently fallen prey to thugs operating in the area, prompting repeated calls for heightened surveillance and coordinated security interventions.
The directive came during an impromptu inspection tour of Rongai Police Station and Kibiko Police Post in Kajiado County on October 6, 2025.
Lagat’s visit was part of a broader initiative to assess police welfare and operational readiness across the region. He engaged directly with officers, inspected key facilities, and listened to feedback on infrastructure, staffing, and service delivery challenges.
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During the tour, Lagat inspected the Report Office, Gender and Children’s Office, cells, Anti-Crime Unit, DCI Offices, Traffic Office, and Police Lines.
He commended officers for their professionalism, high morale, and the clean maintenance of both workspaces and residential quarters.
He reiterated the Inspector General’s commitment to transforming police stations into centres of excellence for public service delivery and improving officer welfare. He also noted that plans are underway to gazette additional police stations to boost service efficiency.
The visit concluded with a renewed commitment to address localized security gaps, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and elevate police service standards across Kajiado County.
This comes days after a Kenya Gazette directive issued by Inspector General Douglas Kanja on October 3, 2025, which elevated 92 police posts across the country to fully fledged police stations. Among those gazetted in Kajiado County were Kibiko, Matasia, and Kumpa police posts now designated as stations with expanded operational mandates
By Masaki Enock
