Murkomen warns of crackdown on rogue police, politicians fueling gangs

Murkomen referenced the unrest during the recently held by-election unrest where police officers were seen interacting casually with machete-wielding individuals...

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a crackdown on criminal gangs, warning that police officers, government officials, and politicians who enable them will face consequences. He acknowledged that these groups are often politically fueled and operate as mercenaries for hire.

Murkomen referenced evidence from recent by-elections showing police interacting with armed individuals, with Inspector General Douglas Kanja already acting against culpable officers.
The crackdown will be an intelligence-led operation specifically targeting gang leaders and their financiers.
The government is implementing the Jukwaa la Usalama initiative, a bottom-up, intelligence-based approach to security, emphasizing citizen and officer participation.

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