A 24-hour notice has been issued by government to civilians living in some 27 marked areas to vacate the areas.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior the marked twenty seven areas are spread across five counties where the government believes bandits have been hiding and using their families as human shield.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says the expiry of the ultimatum is Monday 8.30am, the government will then embark on a new phase of the war that targets flushing the bandits from caves, forests, gorges and ravines.
“All law-abiding civilians have been ordered to immediately vacate: Korkoron Hills, Tandare Valley and Silale gorges in Baringo; Mukogodo Forest; Kamwenje, Warero and Ndonyoriwo; Lekuruki Hills, Losos and Kiape Caves and Sieku Valley in Laikipia.” Ordered the CS.
Similarly civilians in Ltungai Conservancy, Longewan, Nasuur, Lochokia and Lekadaar Escarpments; Lolmolok Caves, Pura Valley, Malaso Escarpment and Suguta Valley in Samburu have also been ordered to vacate with immediate effect.
Further, those currently in Kapelbok, Nakwamoru, Lebokat, Ombolion, Nadome and Kamur caves in Turkana; Turkwel Escarpment at the interface of West Pokot and Turkana counties are hereby ordered to get out before the lapse of the 24-hour ultimatum issued by CS Kindiki.” The statement read.
Deputy Inspector General of police Nur Gabow will lead the operation taking over from the Rift Valley Regional Police Commander.
