Govt Prohibits Possession of Arms in Parts of Marsabit Declared Insecure

Gov't imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew in Trans Mara amid deadly clashes

The government announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Trans Mara East and South in Narok County, following violent clashes that have left at least seven people killed and more than 120 houses torched. Many others have been displaced in the clashes. The Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police, Eliud Lagat and his Administration Police counterpart Gilbert Masengeli said Saturday, December 20, also designated the areas as security-disturbed and danger…

Govt prohibits possession of arms in parts of Marsabit declared insecure

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 20 — The government has imposed a ban on the possession of arms in parts of Marsabit County that have been declared security disturbed and dangerous, as part of enhanced measures to curb insecurity. In a Gazette Notice, NO. 18376, the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, invoked powers under Section 106(2)(a) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, to prohibit the possession of arms in the affect…