Residents Shut Down Highway to Protest Govt

Security agencies were deployed in the area to assess the situation...

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Residents of Isiolo and Meru blocked the Isiolo–Meru highway to protest rising insecurity, including recurrent bandit attacks and cattle rustling. This demonstration brought transport to a standstill as residents accused security agencies of inaction.

The protest was sparked by ongoing bandit attacks and cattle rustling incidents that residents claim have resulted in deaths and property loss.
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) confirmed the road was barricaded with stones.
This incident follows a similar protest days earlier where Kipsitet residents in Kericho County blockaded the Kisumu–Kericho highway after a road accident claimed 6 lives and injured 4, blaming the county government for laxity in addressing safety concerns.

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