According to President William Ruto, the Kenya Defense Forces would assist in rehabilitating schools in areas where banditry has been a problem.

PHOTO | COURTESY President Ruto has ordered KDF to rebuild schools that have been affected by bandits

The state president stated that KDF would collaborate with the Ministry of Education to accomplish this on Friday during the commissioning parade of Cadets in Lanet Barracks, Nakuru.

He claimed that the action would make education accessible to all youngsters impacted by the most recent attacks.

To enable students to return to school, Ruto said, "I have ordered the military to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to reconstruct all schools".

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To ensure peace and stability in the affected areas, the president declared that his administration would deal with the banditry issue severely.

PHOTO | COURTESY Interior CS Kindiki Kithure

"We'll take decisive action to end banditry and neutralize any bandit who disobeys the law or attempts any illegal or criminal conduct".

"Bandits must all be prosecuted. Every child must return to school, and every illegal gun must be turned in voluntarily or under duress".

Even as a multi-agency security team continued to search the affected areas for bandits, the president commented.

Operation Maliza Uhalifu North Rift's new commander has been named Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Noor Gabow.

A multi-agency team under the direction of veteran career police officer Gabow is working in the six counties that are becoming increasingly unmanageable due to gun attacks.

PHOTO | COURTESY President Ruto has ordered KDF to rebuild schools that have been affected by bandits

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki reported on Thursday that 140 guns had been found in the area and that more are being sought.

Kindiki imposed a dusk–dawn curfew in banditry-prone areas because he deemed them disturbed and dangerous. On February 14, a 30-day curfew was implemented.

Kindiki announced that a Gazette notice would impact several regions in the counties of Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia, and Samburu would.

He claimed that in the Northern Rift Valley, armed terrorists and bandits have ruthlessly murdered over 100 citizens and 16 police officers.