Kindiki boasts of war against bandits as he bids farewell to interior ministry
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has bid farewell to the Ministry of Interior, following his appointment as the deputy president. Speaking on Thursday, November 7, 2024, during his maiden media brief as DP, Kindiki boasted of the war against bandits as part of his legacy at the Ministry of Interior. Kindiki on govt strategy Kindiki highlighted […]
Police recover 2 firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot
Police have recovered two firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot County. In a statement issued via social media on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the National Police Service (NPS) said two suspects were arrested in connection with the recovered firearms. Multi-agency operation NPS in the statement says the operation was conducted on September 8, 2024, […]
‘Bandits’ hideouts cleared, dominated by security forces’ – Kindiki
Areas that were used by bandits as hideouts in the Rift Valey have been cleared and dominated by security forces, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has said. Appearing before MPs, Kindiki said security forces had cleared hideouts in Baringo, Laikipia, Samburu, Turkana, West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. “The situation has improved. Areas that were being […]
More guns recovered as police, KDF intensify crackdown in North Rift
Residents of the troubled North Rift region continue to surrender illegal firearms ahead of a major security operation to flush out marauding bandits. The National Police Service (NPS) said two guns were recently surrendered to authorities following calls from multi-agency teams, including police and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), conducting operations in the affected counties. […]
Shock as suspected bandits kill charcoal burner in Kitui
Kitui residents are in shock after the killing of yet another man by suspected bandits roaming in the county. Locals said the latest victim is a charcoal burner identified as Mutunga Muli. Muli was killed as he went on with his work at Kisang’u forest in Kitui East on Friday, December 9, 2022, weeks after […]
Kindiki cautions bandits who killed senior chief in Laikipia
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has issued a stern warning against criminals who killed a senior chief in Laikipia county. The chief, Jacob Leyiangere, was shot dead at his home on the evening of Sunday, December 4, 2022. The CS who was speaking at the slain chief’s home in Tiamamut village, Laikipia County on […]
Samburu: Bandits shoot 1 dead injure 2 others
A man was on Monday, July 11, 2022, shot dead while two other minors sustain injuries after being attacked by Pokot bandits while grazing their parent’s goats and sheep in Maralal, Samburu County. 14-year-old Selina Letowon and her neighbour Colian Loretu aged 13 were grazing 100 goats and sheep when Pokot morans armed with riffles […]