Govt Declares 13 Areas as Disturbed and Dangerous
The latest directive comes on the back of a push by MPs to have the government withdraw the notice that declared the 13 areas as dangerous and disturbed...
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The Kenyan Ministry of Interior has extended the designation of 13 areas in Marsabit County as "security-disturbed and dangerous" for another 30 days, effective December 23, 2025.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the extension, which comes despite calls from Members of Parliament to withdraw the declaration.
- The Police Inspector General, Douglas Kanja, has reiterated the restriction on firearms in these areas, ordering immediate surrender to police stations or government offices.
- This marks a further extension of a declaration first made on September 3, 2024, and subsequently extended multiple times throughout 2024 and 2025.
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Kenya Imposes Curfew in Narok, Extends Marsabit Security Order, and Supports Missions in Somalia & Haiti - December 2025
The Kenyan government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Trans Mara East and South in Narok County after violent tribal clashes resulted in at least seven deaths and the torching of over 120 houses. In another security measure, the Ministry of Interior extended the designation of 13 areas in Marsabit County as "security-disturbed and dangerous" for an additional 30 days, effective December 23, 2025. Concurrently, Kenya's international military engagements continue, with Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya visiting Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops in Somalia on December 20. She praised their commitment to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission (AUSSOM) and affirmed that their welfare is a top priority. This is happening as the United States provided an update on the Haiti Gang Suppression Force, noting that Kenya recently deployed an additional 230 specialised officers to the country.
