Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed plans to arm police reservists, a day after suspected Ethiopian militia attacked and killed Kenyan fishermen in the Kenya-Ethiopia border area of Todonyang in Turkana County.
Murkomen outlined the government's new strategy on Monday, February 24, after visiting Todonyang to assess the situation and condole with the families affected by the deadly attack.
In his statement, the Interior CS said the government had embarked on both short- and long-term strategies to curb insecurity along Kenya's borders. "National Police Reservists, who play a critical role in complementing regular security agencies, will now be better equipped and incentivised to deal with militias and other criminal gangs," Murkomen stated.
Kipchumba Murkomen with Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan and GSU Commandant Ranson Lolmodooni on Monday, February 24, 2025.
