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“We have idle young men in our estate who have become expert chicken thieves, we cannot rear chickens or any animals in our localities for fear of those gangs. Those animals are our only source of livelihoods.” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“Poverty and the squalid conditions that we live under in some parts of kaptembwo are the triggers leading young men to crime. We would like to challenge our leadership to offer job opportunities for young people” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“I have lived in Kaptembwa for over 30 years, the challenge in security has always been that after criminals are known, their families led by their mothers are the first to shield their sons from possible prosecution " – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“Kibowen Komen area has very dimly lit streets that has made it impossible for people to walk past 8pm for fear of muggings ; I would like to urge our area MCA to install high mast security lights to avert danger” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“Increased cases of muggings are still rife despite all the efforts being made in addressing safety and security issues in our community. Please help us” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
This are the 30 Wamama Na Usalama trainee present in today's Community Policing Forum meeting happening in Church of God in Kaptembwo. #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
To curb the societal evils that are rife in our communities, we must go back to the basics and learn to build up happy homes and families"
Sgt. Peris Njambi, NPS #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
"Even as we become much more involved on matters of security, we must not forget our roles as home makers and husbands and wives"
Sgt. Peris Njambi - NPS
#WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
"Most families in informal settlements disintegrate because of Absence and Abuse and that has a final bearing on the safety and security of an area #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
"Substance abuse is more rife in the area of my jurisdiction, there's even a place called Bangi in Barut Ward, we need your help in talking to the youth about the negative effects of substance abuse"
Sgt. Peris Njambi, NPS
#WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
"I would like to thank @Midrifthurinet for this pilot project in our community, Our work has been made easy due to the effort and the partnerships we have created in fighting crime" Inspector Salat - Kaptembwa Police Station #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
"In that regard, we think its imoortant for women to be actively involved in issues of security in their locality as they have important insights as to what happens when men are away at work" - @josephakula2030#WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
"The need for involvement of women in security and safety was based on research that showed participation of women in security issues was minimal especially in informal settlements"
- @josephakula2030#WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
The meeting is attended by security personnel drawn from the National Police Service (Kaptembwo Police Station) the 30 Wamama Na Usalama trainees and members of the community #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“As a youth who operates a movie shop, as part of the licensing requirements, we do not allow persons under the age of 18 to access the video/movie shop” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“Most of the defilement an d rape cases can be traced to how we live in our plots, single mothers invite men to their homes oblivious to the danger it poses. We are setting a bad example to our children” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya
“Many of our children run to movie shops and clubs that dot our estate neighborhoods. We would like to urge the government to step in and close down as soon as possible.” – Participant, #WomenSecurityRights@CanHCKenya@HCCanKenya