Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared an all-out war on bandits in Nyambene, Meru County, setting a strict two-week ultimatum for peace restoration.

• The government will deploy all security resources, including the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and police, with specialized equipment.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is personally overseeing the operation and has taken responsibility for its outcome.
• Recent attacks in Nyambene resulted in two deaths and the theft of 150 livestock on March 19.