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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> The Kenya Police has enhanced its capacity in manning the border points of the one zoned area following reports of Kenyans using illegal routes commonly referred to as panya<\/em>\u00a0routes to\u00a0move in and out\u00a0of\u00a0Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru counties.<\/p>\n

Nairobi Regional Police Commander Augustine Nthumbi stated that a security team would enhance surveillance on the illegal routes in addition to more officers manning the roadblocks.<\/p>\n

The security team comprises a network heaed by the Regional Commissioner and includes the County Commissioners and Deputy County Commissioners, National Police Service officers, Administration police officers, criminal investigations officers, prison warders, forest officers, and other government agencies.<\/p>\n

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“We have directed sub-county police commanders to ensure that their areas are patrolled adequately to avoid people committing offenses,”\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n

Since President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the cessation of movement in the counties, there have been incidences of residents using dubious means to get through the roadblocks including bribing the officers.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Nairobi Regional Commissioner James Kianda announced that\u00a0all police commanders in the county would\u00a0erect a second police check\u00a0to apprehend those who have managed to escape the official roadblock<\/p>\n

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A group of businessmen with private vehicles has since emerged\u00a0offering to illegally\u00a0ferry travelers.<\/p>\n

The motorists are reported to charge between Ksh5,000 and Ksh6,000 to counties such as\u00a0Malaba, Busia, Kakamega, Homa Bay and others.<\/p>\n

Boda boda riders have also\u00a0been warned against sneaking commuters\u00a0into and out of the disease-infected Counties.<\/p>\n

“I am also warning bodaboda operators carrying people after curfew hours that they will not be spared.<\/p>\n

“They have to conform to the regulations, those who disobey risk being taken to court and having their boda bodas impounded,” police commander Thumbi affirmed.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0official locations of the roadblocks\u00a0were announced with\u00a0Nairobi County not having any since the county is sandwiched between Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado Counties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya: The Kenya Police has enhanced its capacity in manning the border points of the one zoned area following reports of Kenyans using illegal routes commonly referred to as panya\u00a0routes to\u00a0move in and out\u00a0of\u00a0Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru counties. 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