The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to expedite investigations and bring to book those behind the killing of a land surveyor in Narok county.
Lawrence Nkamasiai, 29, was murdered near his home in Narok town by unknown people on Wednesday night.
While condemning the incident, KNCCI South Rift region director David Mpatiany issued a seven-day ultimatum to the security forces to conclude the probe and arrest the perpetrators.
“We will not allow small gangs of criminals to terrorise our people by baying for their blood,” Mpatiany said.
Speaking to the Star on the phone on Friday, Mpatiany called for justice for the family of the young man saying fairness will only be realised if the suspects are nabbed.
He asked residents and the business community to allow the police to conduct their investigations to ascertain the motive behind the death of the surveyor.
The director called on the traders not to value their businesses at the expense of their lives by exercising caution during their working hours.
“It is now time to value your safety by not engaging in activities that may comprise your security. When boarding a boda boda, the clients should know their rider well to avoid such incidents,” he said.
Mpatiany called on the police to beef up security in the town by increasing their patrols to avert more loss of lives.
“They should create a police post in the area where the rising cases of insecurity are being experienced so that the police can enforce the law in case of distress calls from members of the public,” Mpatiany said.
He said that the crime level in the town could only be reduced if residents cooperated with the police.
“Community policing should be enhanced and the Nyumba Kumi initiative revived to help in the fight against crime,” he said.
On Thursday, the business was paralysed in Narok town for the better part of the day after residents took to the streets to protest the murder of the surveyor.
Last December, the government imposed a 10pm curfew within Narok town and its environs to curb the rising insecurity.