Murkomen Declares Parts of Three Counties as Disturbed & Dangerous Days After KDF Deployment
Last week, the government deployed the KDF alongside other security forces in the areas with a plan to completely overhaul security issues in the area...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous, effective March 26, 6pm for 30 days.
- This declaration allows security agencies to conduct a major operation to dismantle criminal elements and bandits in the affected regions.
- The affected areas span specific sub-counties and regions within Laikipia North, Tigania East, Igembe North, and Isiolo North.
- The operation, which also includes a mop-up of illegal firearms, follows the recent deployment of 400 additional police officers and involves the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Intelligence Service (NIS).
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Government Declares Parts of Laikipia, Meru, Isiolo Security-Disturbed - March 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous areas, effective March 26, 2026, for 30 days. This escalated anti-banditry operation follows the government's announcement of significant progress in security sector reforms, with approximately 55% of planned reforms implemented. The National Police Service is also set to roll out body cameras for officers soon as part of a broader strategy to enhance accountability and integrate technology into security operations.
