Likuyani deputy county commissioner David Cherop has warned the 2007/08 PEV victims in the area to be wary of fraudsters moving around collecting money under the pretext of helping them get compensation from the national government.
Speaking during 53rd Madaraka day celebrations held at Kongoni secondary school ground Cherop said several people in the areas affected by the violence had fallen victims to the fraudsters.
He said the conmen were asking for between Ksh. 10,000 – 20,000 purporting to register the victims for the compensation programme so that they could benefit from the 10 billion shillings set aside by the national government.
The DCC put it clear that currently there was no any compensation programme going on for the PEV victims saying if at all there will be anything of the sort then there will be an official communication and his office be fully involved through the local administrators such as chiefs and their assistants.
He said no any individual was allowed to collect money on behalf of the government and that no victim is supposed to pay for him/her to get compensation from the government.
He asked them to work closely with security apparatus and report anybody who will ask for money pretending to help them.
Residents encouraged to use 22068 ‘Mulika Mwizi’ number
At the same time the deputy county commissioner assured residents maximum security commending the cordial cooperation witnessed between members of the public and security officers for ensuring the prevailing peace.
He called on the residents to remain vigilant and report to the security apparatus law breakers in their midst encouraging them to use security number 22068 christened “Mulika mwizi”.
“Whenever you spot anything that seems to pose a threat to the security please just send an SMS to 22068 starting with your county name which is Kakamega, then sub county which is Likuyani, write your text the send it to this number and it will be received by all security bosses within the county for immediate action,” explained Mr. Cherop.
