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Originally published by Capital Newstop
November 6, 2025
18h ago
Murkomen, North Rift leaders move to streamline mining amid growing insecurity
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and leaders from Turkana and West Pokot have resolved to fast-track the regulation of mining activities in the North Rift, linking them to rising insecurity in Kainuk and surrounding areas...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and leaders from Turkana and West Pokot counties have agreed to streamline mining activities in the North Rift to combat rising insecurity. This decision follows renewed security incidents in Kainuk, a volatile area between the two counties.
- Efforts will focus on strengthening security, promoting social cohesion, and fostering socio-economic growth.
- Murkomen cautioned leaders against inflammatory remarks or politicizing security operations, warning of legal consequences for those undermining efforts.
- The leaders also committed to enhancing inter-community peace dialogues after ongoing security operations conclude and operationalizing gazetted administrative units.
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