Some months ago, the residents of Illasit have had the sound of bullets as their lullaby music especially during the night. It remains a mystery that the number of goons with guns is on the rise. And some, came to accomplish their mission which is only to kill.
It started with the so called ‘Premier’ a prominent businessman in Illasit who was shot at 8:00 O’clock by goons who never had the intent to steal anything. Many say that these were assassins who knew their target and wanted no more, not even with the slightest form of greed to steal some cash as he was a bit loaded.
Then came another incident in a small pub in an area called Pilipili. Still, goons with guns but now with the intent not to kill but steal. Sources say that they ordered everyone to lie down so that they can peacefully accomplish their mission, to peacefully steal without anyone getting hurt, but someone decided no, this was not going to be his day. So he stormed out with the prayer that he can run faster than the speed of a bullet but sadly he was shot dead.
These two separate occasions remain a mystery to the residents of Illasit as nothing of the sort has never happened before. Some don’t even know even know how a gunshot sounds like. Illasit is one of the peaceful towns in the area.
Sources also say that police response to the crime scene was pathetic and there was no briefing by the police of what had happened, not even the assurance that investigations are ongoing. Funny enough, there were no peaceful demonstrations made by the residents about the risen insecurity in the area.
Illasit police I suppose are the most well-treated police, given they have good, in fact perfect residential areas, the area is calm and peaceful but all they do is to oppress the common resident by taking bribe from the many boda boda riders and market transport cars on the road.
There are no patrols done in the area and whatever patrols are done, they are always meant to make the common resident suffer. They arrest the younger generation who play in unlicensed pool tables but take bribes from the owners themselves. The poor younger generation end up sleeping in the cells which they call the ‘store’ for a day or two until they are released after their, poor relatives garner all what they have to pay for their release.
Innocent men are arrested from their way from work or nightlife entertainment since they are walking home at night which is usually around 10:00 pm. Someone correct me if I am wrong, I believe it is not wrong to walk home at 10:00 pm with all your documents [i.e. the ID/Passport] peacefully, having caused no chaos, having not found with possession of the illicit and with the fact that there is no curfew in the region.
Residents of Loitokitok know not of their rights. Is it that there is a large number of Illiterate persons in the area? Is it that the larger population have migrated to town for a strive in livelihood? We need civic education in the area. People have to know their rights. We need better security in the area. We need the younger generation struggling for livelihood to be released from police oppression. We need people who can fight for our people and that constitutes me and you!