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Sunday, March 12, 2023 –Government has ordered all locals living in bandit-prone areas to start vacating between today Sunday March 12 and Monday March 13.
Civilians living in those killer areas of North Rift have to leave by tomorrow Monday March 13 as the army stages a stinking operation against the gun-wielding goons.
“All law-abiding civilians are hereby ordered to vacate the following areas and coordinates immediately and in any case within twenty-four hours effective Sunday, March 12, 2023,” the statement read in part.
Some of these areas include Korkoron Hills, Tandare Valley and Silale Gorges in Baringo County Mukogodo Forest; Kamwenje, Warero and Ndonyoriwo; Lekuruki Hills, Losos and Kiape Caves and Sieku Valley in Laikipia County.
Other areas listed as being risky are Ltungai Conservancy, Longewan, Nasuur, Lochokia and Lekadaar Escarpments; Lolmolok Caves, Pura Valley, Malaso Escarpment, and Suguta Valley in Samburu County.
“Apart from aircraft taking part in the ongoing security operation, low altitude overflight by any other aircraft over any of therefore specified areas is hereby banned with effect from Monday, March 13, 2023, until further notice,” Kindiki announced.
Bandits in the area have been killing not only the police but also fellow villagers as herds of cows are stolen daily.
Police and the Kenya Defence Forces KDF have been camping in the area now their second months without much success.
