IG Japhet Koome has issued a warning to bandits who are terrorizing residents in the north rift parts of the country to stop or face the full force of the law.
"Let me be clear, that whether the resurgence of these attacks is attributed to retaliations among members of communities, or collaboration among communities to attack members of other communities, or be they targeted attacks on security personnel and installations, expansionist tendencies, or the commercialization of banditry as the case has been, my message to the bandits is one: stop or face the full force of the law," the statement says.
The IG stated that the National Police Service (NPS) has adopted measures to combat the country's rising prevalence of banditry, particularly in the North Rift area.
Koome stated that these include a multi-agency command center for Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia, and Samburu, as well as the deployment of police officers and advanced technology.
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“Besides the Chemolingot Multi-Agency Operation Centre, we have now established a multi-agency command center for Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia, and Samburu, deployed additional new sophisticated equipment, and Formed Police Units in the affected areas, including Loruk and Mukogodo to beef up the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu North Rift,” he said.
Koome noted that the military and National Police Reservists (NPR) will continue to help the NPS, with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) establishing new camps at Nolkera and Kurkur in the Malaso belt.
He praised police personnel dedicated to serving their nation and asked them to continue doing their jobs without fear or intimidation.
