At least 43 youths have been arrested in Isiolo as security agencies embarked on a crackdown on Saturday and Sunday.
County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding told the media on Sunday that police were targeting drug peddlers, muggers, and illicit alcohol dealers in the county. Individuals loitering in the town past midnight were also nabbed.
The operation is part of a broader effort to restore order in Isiolo town which has in recent months been the subject of criminal activity.
According to the county commissioner, the operation is set to continue in the coming days despite a wave of criticism from Kenyans online over the circumstances surrounding how the individuals were arrested.
