Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that the new Narok security team will contain the insecurity experienced in parts of Nkararo and Angata Barikoi areas in Kilgoris Constituency.
Kindiki who spoke when he paid a courtesy call to the Narok County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia said the wrangles experienced between the two Maasai clans in the Nkararo area must end immediately so that people can continue with their daily activities in a peaceful environment.
He underscored the need of the security team to work with elders and local leaders to finish the skirmishes that have been derailing development in the area.
“We want to ensure we resolve this problem permanently. It is shameful and illegal for people from the same locality and tribe to continue fighting and injuring each other,” added the CS.
At the same time, Kindiki said they are working to find a lasting solution in the Angata Barikoi area at the border of Narok and Migori Counties where the residents have been fighting over land boundaries.
Early this month, three people were killed and several injured at Nkararo area after the Uasin Gishu and Siria clans differed over land boundaries.
Kindiki expressed confidence that the new security team that took over a month ago will succeed in curbing down criminal activities in the County.
Among the people transferred were County Commissioner Isaac Masinde, who was replaced by Kipkech Lotiatia, County Police Commander Kizito Mutoro, who was replaced by Riko Ngare and County Criminal Investigating Officer Etheiba Mwenda who was replaced by Peter Kieti.
He reiterated that the security officers will continue to shut down alcoholic premises that have been operating illegally, saying they have shut down 12,150 alcoholic premises that have been operating without licenses across the Country.
“I have heard some people making noise but our focus is not to destroy any business, but we cannot allow businesses that are contributing to the death of the people of Kenya,” he continued.
Kindiki’s visit follows a Presidential order, where President William Ruto, while in an interdenominational prayer meeting at Kilgoris area last week ordered the Interior CS to visit the area and resolve insecurity issues that were being experienced in the area.
By Ann Salaton
