CS Fred Matiang’i Announces Security Rearrangement to End Laikipia Skirmishes
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i is today expected to announce changes in security management of Laikipia County, even as governors call for the deployment of the military to suppress the escalating violence.
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Matiang’i said the changes are meant to beef up the ongoing security operation that is meant to end banditry attacks.
“We have had to make necessary changes and we are going to make even more changes in terms of re-configuring our deployment,” said Matiang’i during a meeting with regional and county commissioners in Nairobi.
Meanwhile, Council of Governors (CoG) Chairman Martin Wambora said only a military intervention will bring lasting peace in Laikipia.
However, Matiang’i said the National Security Committee (NSC) has adopted a comprehensive approach in dealing with the banditry, adding that the crisis is politically instigated.
“We are not worried about containment because what is happening in Laikipia is seasonal. Every time we approach an election the conflicts flare up and calm is restored after elections,” he said.
“We will be on the ground for many months to ensure we address the land issues, and administrative and deployment concerns so that we address the problem once and for all.”
Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi and Woman Rep Catherine Waruguru called on the government to return the guns taken from the Kenya Police Reservists to address the problem of possession of illegal guns.
