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He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.
Murkomen explained that the crackdown is part of a broader initiative to eliminate the circulation of second-generation alcohol and narcotic drugs tha...
Murkomen added that the persons of interest are allegedly providing financial and logistical support to bandits.
The CS noted that a return to relative calm in the disturbed areas, especially Turkana South and East, made the review necessary.
Murkomen said that Missing Persons Reports suggest higher casualty figures, but legally, the government cannot declare individuals dead without eviden...
Murkomen said bandits have in recent days resorted to killing innocent civilians after cattle rustling was contained in the region.
Teachers were withdrawn by their unions following the killing of a Catholic priest in the area.
Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.
According to Interior CS Murkomen, this marks a significant decrease from the 58 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.
The residents urged the county government to prioritise investing in peace and security for full development to be attained in the region.
The pair are expected to appear in court where they may face several charges, including the illegal possession of a firearm.
The recovered animals were found at the Nayakori area, five kilometers in Pokot North Sub county.
Murkomen said the additional command centre would also help combat the spill-over of criminal activities that have crossed into neighbouring counties,...
The return of market days, a key indicator of the resumption of socio-economic activities, is supported by the resumption of normalcy in the North Rif...
On Monday last week, KDF conducted its latest civil-military cooperation activity in Lomelo village within Turkana County.
Despite the gains made, the authorities note that a number of firearms remain in the wrong hands in the region.
The eight escapees, facing serious charges such as defilement, gang defilement, firearm possession, murder, and robbery with violence, remain at large
The graduates, who underwent a month-long training, focused on weapon handling, conflict resolution and general policing duties, will now bolster the...
The pilot programme will begin in 10 secondary schools in Kerio Valley, including Liter and Cheptulel secondary schools in Sigor, West Pokot County.
Cattle rustlers and bandits have wreaked havoc in the country’s North Rift region, leading to the loss of hundreds of lives, displacement of residents...
The inclusion of dialogue amongst the young men who form the warriors who go to fight is also seen as a sustainable way of fostering peace.
Lilian Chepchumba, a youth champion and one of the five-day event's organisers, said the sports will provide an opportunity for different communities...
The government is also pushing for more community sensitisation to reduce the cultural acceptance of cattle rustling and encourage alternative livelih...
The livestock, currently held at Kainuk Police Station, awaits identification by their rightful owners.
Kindiki said his ministry plans to collaborate with legislators and county governments to help students acquire essential skills and explore various c...
The inquiry conducted over nine months from August last year to April this year, sought amongst others to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions...
As part of this initiative, they also received Sh800,000 in business startup capital from a local organisation.
The government, through the KDF is in the final stages of completing the reconstruction of more than 10 schools that were torched by bandits in parts...
