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March 26, 2026
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Government declares parts of Laikipia, Meru, Isiolo security-disturbed, launches major crackdown

Government declares parts of Laikipia, Meru, Isiolo security-disturbed, launches major crackdown

Government has declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous so as to enable major security operation to weed out perpetrators of recent incidents of criminal activities in the areas...

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The Kenyan government has declared specific areas within Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous to facilitate a major crackdown on criminal activities.

  • The operation, lasting 30 days starting Thursday at 6 pm, aims to eradicate banditry and dismantle criminal networks.
  • Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the measure via a Gazette notice.
  • This follows the deployment of 400 additional police officers and a mop-up of illegal firearms.

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