Kenya Declares 13 Areas Disturbed, Dangerous In New Extension Orders
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has extended orders declaring 13 areas in Marsabit County as security disturbed and dangerous, as the government seeks to ensure the long-term security of the Northern region.
Kindiki announced in a Gazette Notice dated October 4 that the order will be in effect for an additional 30 days, beginning October 4, 2024.
“The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in consultation with the National Security Council, extends the declaration made on September 3, 2024, in respect to parts of Marsabit County as security disturbed and dangerous areas,” reads part of the notice.
“This notice may, at any time be withdrawn or continued in force for such further period as the Cabinet Secretary may, in each case, by notice in the Gazette direct.”
Areas in question include 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.
The 13 areas are spread throughout the general Hillo area in the Dabel Location of the Golbo Division in Marsabit County.
Law enforcement officers from various security agencies continue to patrol the area. As things stand, access and activities in the aforementioned areas are limited.
Following Kindiki’s directive, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja issued directives stating that no one in the declared areas should possess any weapons.
During the day, the Inspector General ordered all persons in the aforementioned areas who were in possession of any weapons to surrender them to the nearest police station.
“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,’ Kanja directed.
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The Inspector General also stated that the firearms will be returned to their rightful owners once the security order for the region is lifted.
Interior CS Prof Kithure Kindiki declared the Dabel Artisanal Mining Sites as dangerous and disturbed, ordering immediate vacation due to escalating violence and criminal activities. The area, plagued by armed criminals and drug trade, saw fatalities and cases of violence. A… pic.twitter.com/GaxOLAxmXr
— Naipamei Kaikai (@Kaikainaipaa) March 15, 2024
This comes after Kindiki in March 2024 ordered people in the affected areas to vacate effective immediately following a surge in gang violence caused by conflicts over mining sites.
“Following a spate of grave security breaches at the Dabel Artisanal Mining Sites within Golbo Division of Marsabit County, the Government has taken measures to arrest the escalation of violence and other criminal activities in the area,” Kindiki ordered.
“Effective 0630 Hours today, 14th March 2024, the Dabel Artisanal Mining Sites described in Gazette Notice No.3032 of even date, have been declared dangerous and disturbed and vacation orders issued,” read Gazette Notice No.3032.
Kenya Declares 13 Areas Disturbed, Dangerous In New Extension Orders
