CS Murkomen Announces Kiganjo-Style Security Facility in Kerio Valley

CS Murkomen said the government is shifting focus from temporary emergency responses to maintaining a permanent security presence. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced plans to establish a permanent, Kiganjo-style security and training facility in Kerio Valley to address long-standing banditry and violence. This initiative marks a shift from temporary emergency responses to a sustained security presence in the region.

Over 1,000 illegal firearms have been seized in recent operations, significantly reducing bandit activity.
The plan involves creating operational bases and training grounds for both police and military units, modeled after the Kiganjo Police Training College.
The initiative is part of Operation Maliza Uhalifu, launched in February 2023, and aims to ensure lasting peace in the previously volatile region.

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