Residents of Gasharu cell in Kinyinya sector Gasabo District have called on their community leaders to reduce amount of money paid for night patrol accusing community night watchers for not ensuring their security during night hours.
Each family pays Frw1000 per month and residents want this amount to be reduced to Frw500.
On condition of anonymity, one of residents told IGIHE journalist that he will not pay Frw1000 until community leaders declare a reduction of this amount.
He added that thieves have robbed his house three times in the month of August accusing night watchers in the cell to be among those thieves.
However, until now no one among night watchers was arrested because of stealing during night hours.
Rutazana Eric is in charge of collecting money from households in Gasharu cell. He said most of citizens do not pay irondo fees urging them to be committed to their monthly contribution to facilitate night watchers payment.
The same as Mugemangango Claude who is in charge of security in Gasharu cell said that residents are not forced to pay that amount of money however, reminded Claude, Citizens should know it is their duty to pay night watchers.
Responding to a question about fees reduction, Claude said, “the money will be reduced depending on category of resident and no one’s rights will be undermined.”
Currently, Kinyinya sector and its citizens have bought a night patrol car which serves for security reasons.
It was named: “Kinyinya Irondo patrol car” something which is new around Kigali city.
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