Government extends by 30 days order declaring parts of Marsabit as dangerous and distubed

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja prohibited the possession of firearms in the areas declared as disturbed and dangerous.

The government has extended by 30 days an order declaring 13 parts of Marsabit county as security-disturbed and dangerous, citing continued security concerns in the region.

In a gazette notice dated December 19, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the extension will take effect on December 23 at 6.30 pm.

“This notice shall take effect on the 23rd December, 2025, as from 6.30 pm, for a period of thirty (30) days and may, at any time be withdrawn or continued in force for such further period as the Cabinet Secretary may, in each case, by notice in the Kenya Gazette direct.”

Murkomen said the decision followed consultations with the National Security Council and extends a declaration that was initially issued on November 21, 2025.

The affected areas are Hillo Gorgora, Hillo Orofa, Hillo Walkite, Hillo Tanzania, Hillo Irress Abamartille, Hillo Gootu, Hillo Tessum Qalicha, Hillo Karray, Hillo Hudda, Hillo Qoranjido, Hillo Irress Shindia, Hillo Rabaalee and Hillo Godde Haroressa.

In a separate gazette notice, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja prohibited the possession of firearms in the areas declared as disturbed and dangerous.

“On the taking effect of this notice, all inhabitants of the said areas are ordered, with immediate effect, to surrender all arms in their possession to the nearest police station, police post, police camp and national government administration offices during the hours of the day for safe custody.

"All arms surrendered shall be returned to their owners upon the revocation or termination of this notice,” Kanja said.

Meanwhile, the government has also imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Trans Mara East and Trans Mara South sub-counties in Narok county following violent clashes between two communities in the Angata Barigoi and Lolgorien areas that have left at least seven people dead.

Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan said more than 120 houses were torched during the clashes, displacing over 200 families.

He warned residents that the government would not tolerate inter-communal fighting.

“The clashes must end yesterday, not today. All those who escaped to schools in Sankale, we urge them to return home because we have enhanced security in the areas that had problems,” Hassan said.

“There are three locations, and we will ensure that there is comprehensive security coverage to ensure no one will infiltrate and cause trouble to residents.”

His remarks on Friday came a day before Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat and his Administration Police counterpart Gilbert Masengeli designated the affected areas as security-disturbed and dangerous.

The latest directives followed a security assessment conducted on Saturday morning by the two deputy inspectors general, accompanied by other officials from the Ministry of Interior.

This is the second time in four months that a curfew has been imposed in the area, following a similar action on September 1, 2025, after at least one person was killed in renewed ethnic clashes in the Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami areas of Mau Narok.

The violence, which broke out on August 30 along the Nakuru–Narok border, also left eight people injured, at least 12 houses burnt, and dozens of families displaced.