A fragile calm has returned to the previously volatile Turkana–West Pokot border following the deployment of the Special Operations Group (SOG), an elite paramilitary unit, on March 8.

• Families are returning, traders are restocking, and herders are reclaiming abandoned grazing grounds, signaling a return to normalcy after months of banditry.
• The SOG, equipped with armoured vehicles and masked officers, has established a strong presence, leading to a significant reduction in the presence of armed civilians.
• Authorities are conducting screenings and cordon-and-search operations, while also offering a two-week amnesty for the voluntary surrender of illegal firearms to restore order and rebuild trust.