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The government has announced a fresh vetting of all National Police Reservists (NPR) operating in Kerio Valley following concerns of collusion with bandits. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen revealed the decision during a high-level security meeting, citing credible intelligence that some reservists had been aiding criminal gangs.

Speaking after marathon talks with security chiefs, including Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Murkomen said the move aims to restore public confidence and eliminate rogue officers. He emphasized that NPR officers will now report directly to station commanders for better accountability. “Hawa NPR watakuwa chini ya OCS,” Murkomen stated.

 In a bold security shake-up, Murkomen also announced that chiefs who have undergone paramilitary training will be allowed to carry firearms if their lives are at risk. However, insecurity remains rampant, with a recent ambush along the Marigat-Loruk road leaving one woman dead and three others injured, just days after a similar deadly attack in the same area.

 The security meeting, held at Chesongoch Sisters Facility in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, brought together senior security and administrative officers from across the troubled region. Murkomen reiterated that restoring peace to the Kerio Valley remains a key government priority amid rising violence.