Murkomen Declares Parts of Marsabit County Disturbed and Dangerous
The problem is deeply rooted than imagined, with a similar order having been made in 2025 affecting 0ver 13 localities even as the government apparatus intensifies its operations in the region...
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Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kipchumba Murkomen has formally declared parts of Marsabit County a security-disturbed zone for 30 days due to escalating banditry and inter-communal violence.
- The declaration, effective April 23, 2026, covers 13 specific areas within Marsabit, identified by the "Hillo" designation.
- This action was taken in consultation with the National Security Council (NSC) and the National Police Service (NPS).
- Additionally, Inspector General Douglas Kanja ordered residents in the affected areas to surrender firearms, with strict enforcement promised.
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