President Ruto Relocates KDF Coaching Camp From Eldoret to Kerio Valley to Tame Banditry

President William Ruto, on Sunday, January 14, introduced the relocation of the Eldoret Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) coaching camp to Kerio Valley.

Talking at a church service in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet, the President remarked that the transfer has been knowledgeable by the necessity to tame banditry and insecurity within the troubled area.

In his speech, Ruto famous that the relocation of the coaching camp was simply the preliminary step as the federal government was planning to ascertain a everlasting navy camp within the area. 

 “I wish to guarantee the folks of Kerio Valley, from Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, and Samburu to Turkana, that they will get pleasure from peace,” said President Ruto.

Moreover, the relocation of the camp, the president additionally introduced the creation of two sub-counties to be named Kerio Valley and Kolowa respectively.

Additional, he issued an ultimatum to Inside Cupboard Secretary Kithure KindIki to make sure that each  sub-counties have been operational inside ninety days.

Residents of Kerio Valley and Northern Kenya have been stricken by circumstances of cattle rustling and banditry, with extra folks shedding their lives.

In a current assault by bandits in North Baringo 4 days in the past, 5 folks have been killed in ambushes alongside two street junctions, on the identical day.

One of many incidents concerned the capturing of a household of three on a motorcycle heading to a pass-out ceremony for his or her member of the family alongside the Yatia-Chemoe route junction. 

The household sustained accidents, with the person dying on the spot, whereas the spouse and a three-year-old baby succumbed to their accidents at an area hospital.

The second incident, on the identical day concerned a capturing incident the place two Nationwide Police Reservists (NPRs) have been gunned down in Kagir, Baringo County. 

Nevertheless, the President reassured the residents that the banditry incidents can be a factor of the previous as the federal government would heighten safety measures within the area.

“I’m asking those that are in possession of unlawful arms to give up them to the federal government or face the results,” emphasised President Ruto.