County commissioners ordered to form multi-agency teams to tackle banditry
The Ministry of Interior has instructed county commissioners to form multi-agency teams to address the persistent banditry menace and crime plaguing various counties. The move comes in the wake of escalating cattle rustling cases, particularly in the North Rift areas. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, the ministry said the resolution was reached following […]
‘We are ready to use military forces to eradicate banditry’ – CS Duale
Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to employ all necessary measures to eradicate the menace of banditry in several counties in Kenya. Addressing attendees at a fundraiser event in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County on Sunday, April 14th, Duale reiterated the commitment of the Kenya Kwanza government to stamp out banditry and criminal gangs in […]
‘Kibicho never used to pick my calls’- Natembeya spills beans amid concerns over banditry menace
Former Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya now claims that senior government officials frustrated his efforts to end banditry in the North Rift counties. In an interview with Citizen TV on Monday night, Natembeya disclosed that former Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho used to ignore his calls, crippling the war against banditry in the troubled […]
Two minors among eight people killed in Baringo banditry attack
Eight people including two minors were on the night of Saturday, February 26 shot dead in an ambush attack in Baringo County by Pokot herders. This was confirmed by Baringo Deputy County Commissioner Jackton Orieny who noted that an unidentified number of people caught up in the attack are currently fighting for their lives after […]
Forceful disarmament announced in Marsabit as ultimatum ends — VIDEO
Eastern Regional Commissioner Isaiah Nakoru says Marsabit residents have failed to heed ultimatum issued on Friday to surrender illegal guns.