Police in the Lari sub-county in Kiambu are investigating cases of stealing that have seen several churches lose expensive equipment.
Area DCI boss Nahum Muli noted that there have been concerns over incidents of stealing from several churches.
Muli said that the Wandemi catholic church is the latest victim.
Thugs broke into the house of prayer and went away with equipment, a case Muli said they are investigating.
Muli at the same time urged churches to work closely with them and feed them with reliable information regarding the robbery cases to be able to arrest those involved.
“We are urging the church leaders, members and even the society to help with reliable information regarding insecurity as we work on beefing up security,” she noted.
Cecilia Wanja, a resident, said that PCEA Kairi’s window panes were cut by thugs who allegedly stole utensils belonging to the Woman’s Guild group and an expensive public address system.
“We are now working with the police, nyumba kumi officials, as well as the chiefs and assistant chiefs, to pass insecurity information as quickly as possible,” she said.
“We spend so much time discussing, conducting shopping and even installing the equipment. It may even take three months, but the thugs will only spend half an hour to steal them.”
Area sub-county police commander Adamson Furaha on Friday said they have intensified day and night patrols to ensure there is security.
“We are not resting. We are patrolling day and night at the villages, estates, trading centres and even in tea farms to ensure there is security at all times,” Furaha noted.
Furaha warned anyone with plans to enrich themselves with stolen property saying their days are numbered.