Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

Murkomen outlines intensified security operations in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo

The government has intensified security operations in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo counties to tackle banditry, cattle rustling and the illegal possession of firearms, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Murkomen said security agencies had made progress in containing insecurity across the three counties, but persistent cases of inter-community conflict, livestock theft and illegal firearms…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during a meeting with Isiolo leaders on Monday, September 28, 2026.PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X

Murkomen links Isiolo banditry to marginalisation, calls for better roads

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has linked cattle rustling and banditry in pastoralist areas to historical marginalisation and underdevelopment, saying improved road connectivity is necessary for a lasting solution to insecurity. Murkomen made the remarks after meeting leaders from Isiolo County to discuss the recent rise in banditry incidents and measures to strengthen security in…