Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale has decried high crime rates in parts of the county.
Speaking during a church service in Khwisero on Sunday, Khalwale said residents of Butere, Mumias West and Khwisero constituencies were having a hard time going about their business due to criminals who were attacking and even killing some.
He said in the three constituencies, people's homes are broken into and property stolen, and in extreme cases, owners are killed.
"Last month we buried two brothers in Marama, this month we have buried six people in Butere, two being village elders and a watchman," Khalwale said.
He expressed concern that officers who are tasked with protecting the lives and property of Kenyans were allegedly colluding with the criminals to cause havoc in the community.
"The sad thing is that the corruption in the system has allowed two chiefs; one aided cattle wrastling and one implicated in a murder to still hold office," he alleged.
He is now calling on the government to ensure any officer colluding with criminals is removed to ensure residents enjoy their peace.
"The chiefs and the police aiding these activities should be removed, we need a peaceful environment where our people can do work," Khalwale said.
This comes amid concerns from the residents that thieves have been operating within the villages with impunity, amid allegations that they might be colluding with Nyumba Kumi officials and police officers.
Several house break-ins have seen several residents lose their property including livestock with some harvesting crops in the farms.
