Officials said more than 120 houses have been torched in the tribal clashes and many families displaced.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat and his Administration Police counterpart Gilbert Masengeli on Saturday designated the areas as security-disturbed and dangerous.
Lagat said the curfew starts from 6 pm as a special operation is ongoing to restore calm.
The areas expected to observe the curfew include Nkararu in Trans Mara west.
In Trans Mara South, areas of Oldonyo-Orok, Siteti, Ololoma, Corner, Ratiki, Isokon, Kerinkani, Kondamet, Olkiloriti, Angata Barakoi, Kapkeres, Lolgorian town, Mashangwa, Sachangwan will observe the curfew.
Lagat gave those holding illegal guns 72 hours to surrender the weapons or face appropriate action.
The latest incident happened Friday night when a driver was shot and killed and many others were wounded after their vehicle was targeted.
In Angata Barakoi, the Kenya Red Cross reported that tribal clashes have displaced over 1,800 people in just three days.
Fighting between the Maasai and Kipsigis communities have left several people dead and property destroyed, including the torching of homes.
Lagat had urged the two communities to co-exist peacefully, warning politicians and individuals inciting and financing the recent fighting.
“We are profiling all those behind the menace and will be coming for them soon,” he said.
The latest directives follow a security assessment conducted this morning, led by the two deputy police IGs in the company of other officials from the Ministry of Interior.
During their tour of the area, the two DIGs held a consultative meeting with the local leaders, elders and community members in the pursuit of peace.
Rift Valley regional commissioner Aldi Hassan described the situation as grave, warning that the government would deal firmly with anyone fuelling the violence.
The clashes are reportedly linked to a long-standing land boundary overlap dispute, leaving property worth millions of shillings destroyed.
According to the Red Cross, children, women and persons with disabilities are the most affected, with food stores destroyed by fire.
Meanwhile, the government extended a dusk-to-dawn curfew in 13 locations within Marsabit county for 30 days amid ongoing stability concerns in the region.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the curfew will commence from 6:30 pm on December 23, since the areas have been designated as “security-disturbed and dangerous”.
“The extension underscores ongoing security concerns, with authorities citing persistent threats to both residents and property in these communities,” he noted.
Affected locations include Hillo Gorgora, Hillo Orofa, Hillo Walkite, Hillo Tanzania, Hillo Irress Abamartille, Hillo Gootu, Hillo Tessum Qalicha, Hillo Karray and Hillo Hudda.
Others are Hillo Qoranjido, Hillo Irress Shindia, Hillo Rabaalee and Hillo Godde Haroressa.
The declaration is backed by a prohibition on the possession of firearms in the affected areas.
“Residents found with firearms are required to surrender them immediately to the nearest police station, police post, police camp, or National Government Administration office during daylight hours,” read Murkomen’s directive.
Surrendered firearms will be returned to their lawful owners once the security notice is lifted or revoked.
Murkomen also noted that police officers will be monitoring compliance in the designated zones to help curb armed violence and improve safety.
Members of the public were urged to cooperate with security agencies and comply with firearm surrender directives where applicable.
They were directed to avoid unnecessary travel into or within the designated areas unless essential.
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