The Kisumu County Security Committee has declared a total ban on the deployment of private security groups and informal youth factions, commonly know as goons, at political and public functions, unveiling a comprehensive six-point strategy aimed at restoring law and order across the lakeside city.

The sweeping directives were adopted following a high-level roundtable meeting between the county executive and national government security agencies, convened to address recent waves of urban insecurity.

In a joint statement issued after the deliberations, the committee announced an immediate end to unregulated security operations within Kisumu County.

Moving forward, the state’s official security apparatus will assume sole responsibility for public order, with the committee pledging to provide adequate police details upon formal request for any public functions or community activities across the region.

To tackle crime within the public transport network, authorities resolve to launch an immediate, rigorous audit of the matatu sector.

This profiling exercise is designed to identify and permanently weed out criminal elements who have been using the transport industry as a cover for illegal operations.

Furthermore, the committee has weaponized business regulation in its fight against crime, warning that the county government will actively withhold or revoke the operating permits and licenses of any commercial establishment found harboring criminals or facilitating unlawful activities.

On the grassroots front, the strategy shifts toward deep community integration through the formal establishment of village security committees and neighborhood watch networks.

These local units will serve as structured liaison frameworks, bridging the gap between estate residents and national security organs to enhance intelligence gathering.

Finally, the committee is banking on modernization to secure the city long-term.

Authorities plan to invest heavily in surveillance technology by installing 24/7 CCTV cameras across all major highways, central business hubs, and residential estates.

To complement this technological rollout, the county will simultaneously launch an aggressive maintenance and rehabilitation program for all broken streetlights, eliminating the dark alleys often exploited by muggers.

The joint committee emphasized that all six enforcement measures take effect immediately to protect local residents, traders, and investors.