Government to Establish Seven Police Stations in Tiaty, Baringo by December
Tiaty Sub-County has long been identified as a banditry hotspot. In a bid to restore peace and strengthen state presence, the CS also pledged to improve road infrastructure and expand mobile network coverage to facilitate better security operations and service delivery. - Kenya b..
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The Kenyan government plans to establish seven new police stations in Tiaty, Baringo County, with four expected to be operational by December. This initiative aims to address the limited government presence and persistent banditry in the region.
- Tiaty Sub-County is a long-identified banditry hotspot, prompting the increased security measures.
- The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration announced plans to improve road infrastructure and expand mobile network coverage in Tiaty.
- There are approximately 161,000 adults in Baringo County, with Tiaty being the most affected, who currently lack national identification cards.
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New Police Stations Planned for Enhanced Security in Baringo - July 2025
To combat rising insecurity, the Kenyan government plans to establish seven new police stations in Tiaty, Baringo County, by December 2025, with four expected to be operational soon. This initiative follows increasing incidents of banditry and community unrest in the region. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen also announced reshuffles in top security leadership to bolster operations in response to recent violent attacks attributed to militia groups. These measures aim to improve law enforcement presence in a critically affected area.
