Residents of Ndenderu Ward in Kiambaa Constituency have formally petitioned Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki to urgently intervene and facilitate the provision of a police patrol vehicle for Rweno Police Station, citing a worsening security situation and a seven-year operational gap that has left officers immobilised.
In a letter dated January 14, 2026, addressed to the Deputy President, the residents—through Ndenderu Ward United Community-Based Organisation (CBO)—reminded Prof. Kindiki of a commitment he made on October 8, 2023, at ACK St. Andrews Church in Ndenderu, when he served as Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. During that visit, he pledged to ensure the station was equipped with a patrol vehicle to enhance security operations in the area.
According to the petition, Rweno Police Station has operated without a patrol vehicle for more than seven years, a situation residents say has severely compromised crime prevention, emergency response, and routine patrols. The absence of mobility, they argue, has emboldened criminal elements and left residents increasingly vulnerable.
“This prolonged lack of mobility has severely hampered the ability of police officers to effectively discharge their mandate, particularly in crime prevention and emergency response,” the letter states, adding that the overall security situation in Ndenderu Ward has “adversely affected public safety and confidence in law enforcement.”
The residents further anchored their appeal on constitutional grounds, arguing that the continued lack of adequate policing resources amounts to a violation of citizens’ rights under Articles 29 and 238 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, which guarantee the right to security and place an obligation on the State to protect its people at both national and local levels.
The letter, signed by Mr. John Mweha Kariuki, Chairman of Ndenderu Ward United CBO, reveals that the community has previously sought administrative redress without success. Formal requests were reportedly submitted to the Office of the Inspector General of Police, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), and the Office of the former Deputy President, but no substantive action has been taken to date.
“Regrettably, no tangible action has been undertaken, raising serious concerns regarding responsiveness and effective service delivery by the relevant institutions,” the petition notes.
Residents say the situation has continued to deteriorate, making the provision of a dedicated patrol vehicle at Rweno Police Station “critical” to enhancing rapid response, deterring criminal activity, and restoring public confidence in law enforcement agencies.
In their appeal, the community has asked the Deputy President to intervene personally to ensure the immediate fulfilment of the earlier pledge. They have also requested a formal response and concrete action within 14 days from the date of the letter.
Copies of the petition were sent to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Kiambaa MP John Njuguna, the Inspector General of Police, and other local security and administrative leaders, including the Deputy County Commissioner, the OCPD and OCS for Kiambaa, the Ruaka Location chief, Nyumba Kumi representatives, and the clergy fraternity.
As insecurity remains a top concern for rapidly growing peri-urban areas such as Ndenderu, residents say timely action by national security leadership will be a litmus test of the government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots security and upholding constitutional rights.
“We remain hopeful of your commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of the people of Ndenderu Ward,” the residents said, expressing optimism that the long-standing issue will finally be resolved.
