Ruto's New Strategy to Disarm West Pokot

The government's "Operation Rudisha Bunduki" has recorded some success, with over 600 illegal firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition surrendered in late 2025...

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President William Ruto has introduced a new strategy for disarming residents in West Pokot County, directing those with illegal firearms to surrender them to local churches. This directive was issued during an interdenominational service in Chesombur, where Ruto warned of forceful confiscation if compliance is not met.

President Ruto stated, "Everyone who has a gun, and you are not a police officer, and you have a gun with you, hurry up, bring the gun, give it to the Bishop."
The initiative aims to curb persistent insecurity from illegal firearms, which fuel cattle rustling and resource conflicts in the region.
The government's "Operation Rudisha Bunduki" successfully retrieved over 600 illegal firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in late 2025.

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