Kindiki assures Kitui of tighter security after deadly attacks - May 2026

Following recent deadly attacks in Kitui County, Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged enhanced security measures, assuring residents that the government's security agencies have been directed to bolster their efforts to prevent further violence. In Embu town, residents are expressing growing concern over a recent surge in crime, citing a perceived breakdown in law and order. In Homa Bay, a family is demanding an investigation by the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) into the death of their relative while in police custody. Additionally, tragedy struck in Vihiga County as families mourn following clashes between police and bodaboda operators, with the confrontations resulting in significant loss and distress for the community.