A multi-agency security operation launched on April 15, 2026, in Kitale town and its informal settlements aims to restore order by dismantling youth gangs blamed for rising insecurity.

• Nearly 300 suspected gang members have been arrested by Sunday, according to police reports.
• The operation, sanctioned by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, involves personnel from the DCI, Administration Police Service, and GSU.
• Despite claims of improved security, residents and traders report fear, early business closures, and disruption of livelihoods, with Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and business leaders criticizing the operation for alleged political motives and heavy-handedness.