Eastleigh businesses breathe easy as security is heightened for safe festive shopping

Eastleigh business district is filled with festive cheer and heightened security measures, offering reassurance to traders and shoppers alike. The Eastleigh Voice, upon conducting a spot check, observed a significant increase in police presence on the streets, patrolling and ensuring public safety.
Eastleigh business district is filled with festive cheer and heightened security measures, offering reassurance to traders and shoppers alike. The Eastleigh Voice, upon conducting a spot check, observed a significant increase in police presence on the streets, patrolling and ensuring public safety.
This deployment includes officers from both the operations and the Criminal Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) unit of the DCI. While declining to be named, a senior DCI official confirmed their presence is part of nationwide, intensified security measures for the holiday season.
More To Read
"We're here to maintain law and order throughout the holidays," the official stated, "and we want to assure the business community they can operate with peace of mind." He stressed that the increased security is not in response to any specific threat, but rather a proactive initiative by the government to guarantee the safety of Kenyans during this festive period.
This sentiment was echoed by Internal Security Minister Kithure Kindiki in a recent message, assuring Kenyans that the security sector will remain vigilant throughout the season. Additionally, Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has recalled all officers on leave to resume duty with immediate effect, further bolstering security nationwide.
Top Stories Today
- KeRRA closes sections of Ngong-Suswa Road for major repairs
- Most intense fighting for years traps terrified residents in Libyan capital
- Nearly half of CBK jobs held by two ethnic groups, Senate told
- National Assembly freezes Sh4.5bn for Bomas renovations, questions priorities
- Nairobi hawkers speak out on sexual harassment in hands of City askaris
- Kagwe calls for removal of VAT on key farm inputs
- Environment tribunal stops Ruto housing project in Lang’ata
- 17 people killed, 84,000 affected as flash floods cause havoc in Somalia- UN
- Speaker Kingi suspends revenue formula debate
- Kenyans invited to submit views on Finance Bill 2025 by May 27
- Gachagua to unveil Democracy for Citizens Party, official launch set for Thursday
- President Ruto postpones tour of Ukambani region
- Court gives KFCB nod to regulate social media content
- US Foreign Relations Committee warns of Washington ‘diminishing’ influence in Africa
- Boda boda rider in MP Were murder arrested in Nairobi's Kibera Darajani
- Somalia may wait longer for US funding decision on AU mission
- President Ruto in trouble with US Senators over China remarks
- Smart tips for navigating Eastleigh’s BBS Mall, region’s largest shopping centre
- World Bank: Africa risks missing growth dream over conflict, weak reforms
- Petition seeks DCJ Mwilu’s ouster over judges' appointment in Gachagua case