Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi says over 200 illegal guns and 3000 ammunitions have been recovered so far in the ongoing security operation in Marsabit County, the ongoing “Rejesha Amani Marsabit.
According to Matiang’i, officers assigned to the operation have been aggressive in the mop up exercise which began on May 2, 2022, when a dusk-to-dawn curfew was imposed, to help tame the rising banditry cases in the county.
Matiang’i said after a meeting with security officials today that officers will not ease up on the disarmament exercise until the illegal guns and ammunition are recovered.
He indicated that although the multi-agency team deployed last month had restored peace in the vast county, the mopping of illegal weapons must be concluded as a long-term security strategy.
Matiangi who was accompanied by the Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai and senior security and administration chiefs revealed that just over 200 guns, around 3,000 ammunitions, a grenade and assorted bayonets have been either surrendered or recovered under Operation Rejesha Amani.
He further said the curfew that was extended for 30 days last week will be in place until after the August 9, General Election.
He said the extension is intended to facilitate the operation to stabilize a county that has been a theatre of bloody conflicts that have claimed hundreds of lives over the years.
According to Matiang’i, police and administrative officers have agreed to take a more aggressive approach over the next month, including increased screening of individuals and communal engagement with members of the public to ensure that they are involved in decision-making. He added that operation will continue until the election period ends, inorder to ensure the region remains peaceful