NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13- The government has ordered all non-residents within Laikipia County’s security operation area to leave as part of efforts to enforce peace and stability in the region.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Tuesday said an immediate enhancement of the ongoing security operation will be undertaken in the affected area.
He said that additional special forces and equipment under the heightened command will be deployed to the operation.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary said, “the government notes with grave concern that despite its efforts to enforce peace and stability in Laikipia, hardcore bandits continue to take advantage of the prevailing drought situation in neighbouring counties to commit criminal incursions.”
This came a day after three people were shot dead in the area and a fourth was injured by gunmen in a failed cattle rustling incident.
Matiangi said despite the enhanced presence of security teams, criminals are still trying to challenge the Government’s resolve to restore normalcy and the economic livelihoods of the residents of Laikipia.
He said this will not be tolerated and that a special command team to monitor and continuously review the operation to rid the area of criminal elements has been put in place.
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