This archive report was first published on 10 September 2021.
On September 10, 2021, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi announced plans to set up a new police division and additional stations in Laikipia to curb the cycle of violence in the area.
During a security tour in the region, Matiangi stated that a new police division will be established with enough officers to patrol the area, and a training base for elite police units will be set up to enhance police presence and serve as a buffer zone between Laikipia residents and invading herders from neighboring counties.
"We will bring our commandos to train in this area to deal ruthlessly with the bandits who are keen to disturb the peace in this area," Matiangi said.
The government will also deploy National Police Reservists to support police officers in patrolling the area, including schools that have become a soft target for bandits.
Matiangi urged Laikipia residents to observe the curfew in place to allow security agencies to carry out their duty of restoring peace, and warned perpetrators of violence that they would not be spared.
