Murkomen: Over 2,000 illegal guns seized from bandits and terrorists
Murkomen was speaking during the graduation of the 11th SOG cohort at the Kamanga Training Camp, Samburu County...
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that security agencies have seized over 2,000 illegal firearms and 15,000 rounds of ammunition from bandits and terrorists. This success was attributed to the crucial role of the Special Operations Group (SOG).
- Over 2,000 illegal firearms and 15,000 rounds of ammunition seized.
- Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen highlighted the effectiveness of the Special Operations Group (SOG).
- The announcement was made during the graduation of the 11th SOG cohort at the Kamanga Training Camp in Samburu County.
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Murkomen: Over 2,000 illegal guns seized from bandits and terrorists - August 2026
Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that security agencies have seized over 2,000 illegal firearms and 15,000 rounds of ammunition from bandits and terrorists, attributing this success to the crucial role of the Special Operations Group (SOG). Kenya has strengthened its elite SOG with 122 new officers, enhancing its counterterrorism capabilities amid a surge in suspected Al-Shabaab attacks. Six people were injured, one critically, when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device suspected to be an Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera County on Thursday evening. Additionally, Murkomen has ordered the arrest of individuals impersonating police officers by wearing camouflage uniforms at political gatherings.
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