After suffering heavy losses during recent demonstrations, traders in Juja Town have come together to form the Juja Business Community Forum, a group that will work closely with security officers to confront looters who take advantage of protests to steal and destroy property.
Speaking during a sensitization meeting with traders in Juja, the Forum’s Chairperson, John Maina, said the group was born out of necessity after businesses were looted and property worth millions destroyed.
Maina noted that they saw the need to unite and protect what they have worked for over the years and that they could not sit back and watch as criminals masquerading as protesters destroy their businesses.
John Museu, the Branch Manager of Mathaai Supermarket Juja, narrated how police officers were overwhelmed by looters during the last unrest, resulting in massive losses. He called on all business owners to support the Forum’s initiative and protect businesses that have taken years to build.
Cyrus Gachiki, the Forum’s Secretary, echoed the sentiments, warning those who plan to loot that their days are numbered. He urged all traders to stand together to deter organized theft during protests.
The traders will identify themselves using reflectors branded ‘Juja Business Community Forum’ with a QR code that can be scanned to prevent imposters from infiltrating the group.
