Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous, effective March 26, 6pm for 30 days.

• This declaration allows security agencies to conduct a major operation to dismantle criminal elements and bandits in the affected regions.
• The affected areas span specific sub-counties and regions within Laikipia North, Tigania East, Igembe North, and Isiolo North.
• The operation, which also includes a mop-up of illegal firearms, follows the recent deployment of 400 additional police officers and involves the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Intelligence Service (NIS).

The Kenyan government has declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous areas, effective March 26, 2026, for 30 days.

• This declaration initiates an escalated multi-agency security operation targeting banditry networks and illegal firearms.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the intervention to restore order amidst rising criminal activity.
• The operation aims to dismantle criminal networks, eliminate banditry, and ensure lasting peace and stability following repeated attacks and livestock theft in northern and central Kenya.

Parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties have been declared security-disturbed and dangerous for 30 days following a gazette notice issued on March 26, 2026. This declaration enables a major security operation to combat escalating criminal activities and banditry.

• A total of 400 additional police officers have been deployed to beef up existing teams.
• The declaration was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
• The operation, which began at 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 2026, aims to eradicate banditry and recover illegal firearms.