The government has unveiled plans to establish 14 new police stations in Tiaty Constituency, Baringo County, in a bold move aimed at bolstering security and combating rampant insecurity in the region.
Speaking during a security assessment visit to the area on Friday, Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kipchumba Murkomen announced that two police stations will be constructed in each of the seven wards within Tiaty. The initiative is expected to improve the government’s capacity to respond to banditry, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities that have long plagued the constituency.
“Bwana DIG (Eliud Lagat), enda upange the budget; nitakuonyesha mahali tutaenda kutafuta hiyo pesa,” Murkomen said, instructing the Deputy Inspector General to prepare a budget for the new installations.
Currently, Tiaty has only four police stations, a situation the CS termed as inadequate given the vastness of the area and the intensity of insecurity. “It is unacceptable that a chief is expected to recover stolen livestock with just four police stations across such a large area. We cannot allow this situation to continue,” he stated.
Murkomen emphasized that improving security in Tiaty is not just a local issue but a regional concern affecting neighboring counties including Baringo, Turkana, Samburu, West Pokot, and Elgeyo Marakwet.
The announcement was made during a high-level meeting with the Baringo County Security Committee at Kambi Samaki, where the CS reviewed the progress of ongoing security operations under the Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) program. He noted that the initiative, along with community collaboration and intelligence gathering, has led to significant improvements in the Kerio Valley.
Present at the meeting were top security officials including DIG-APS Gilbert Masengeli, Anti-Stock Theft Unit Commandant Joseph Limo, Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan, and Baringo County Commissioner Stephen Sankolo.
Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring peace and stability in the North Rift, stating that strategic partnerships between communities and law enforcement will be key to sustaining long-term security.
