Government extends security-disturbed declaration in Marsabit, orders firearm surrender
The Kenyan government has extended a security-disturbed declaration in Marsabit County for 30 days to combat inter-communal violence and banditry. Authorities have also ordered residents to surrender all firearms to the police for safe custody during this period.
Why it matters
The move highlights the government's attempt to stabilize volatile regions and reduce the prevalence of illegal arms in conflict-prone areas.
Listen Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen/MINA/FILE NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 25 — The government has extended the declaration of parts of Marsabit County as security-disturbed and dangerous for another 30 days as it intensifies efforts to contain persistent banditry and inter-communal violence in the region.
The extension, published in Friday’s Kenya Gazette, was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in consultation with the National Security Council under Section 106 of the National Police Service Act.
The order took effect at 6.30pm on July 23 and will remain in force for 30 days unless revoked or extended.
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