Govt vows sustained security operation in Kerio Valley until banditry is eradicated
The government has reiterated its commitment to sustaining the multi-agency security operation in Kerio Valley until all illegal firearms are recovered and banditry is brought to an end, with plans to significantly increase security deployments across the region. Interior and Nat..
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The Kenyan government is intensifying security operations in the Kerio Valley, vowing to sustain efforts until banditry and illegal firearms are eradicated.
- The multi-agency Operation Maliza Uhalifu will maintain a permanent presence, significantly increasing deployments by December.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen urged residents to cooperate by providing information to dismantle criminal networks.
- This operation aims to restore security, enabling the reopening of markets and supporting economic growth, with long-term goals including improved education and water access.
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