Senior National Police Service commanders on Saturday visited Tseikuru in Mwingi North, Kitui County, and announced enhanced security measures following the killing of four people in a suspected attack by armed camel herders.
The high-level security delegation convened at Kwa Kamari Police Station a day after the deadly attack at Itimba Ithei, where four people were killed while reportedly watering their livestock.
The team was led by the Principal Deputy to the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Patrick Tito, SAIG, and included Principal Deputy to the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Dr Masoud Mwinyi, SAIG, General Service Unit Commandant Ranson Lolmodoni, SAIG, and other senior security commanders from Police Headquarters.
During the meeting, the officers reviewed the security situation in the affected areas of Mboka, Katumba and Itimba Ithei and discussed measures aimed at preventing further attacks and restoring normalcy.
Mr Tito reaffirmed the National Police Service’s commitment to protecting residents and pursuing those responsible for the killings. He said additional personnel and resources would be deployed to strengthen ongoing security operations in the region.
Following the meeting, the delegation addressed residents at Kwa Kamari Shopping Centre and assured them that the Government was committed to restoring peace and safeguarding lives and property.
The officers also announced plans to establish strategic security camps in the area to enhance surveillance, improve rapid response capabilities and strengthen security in the troubled region.
The delegation received a comprehensive briefing from the Kitui County Security Committee led by County Commissioner Erastus Mbai and reviewed ongoing interventions aimed at addressing recurring insecurity challenges.
Among the senior officers present were Director Operations, Kenya Police Service, Philip Opiyo, AIG; Director Operations, DCI, Samson Kiptum, AIG; Deputy Director Operations, APS, Mohamed Alike, AIG; Eastern Regional Police Commander Stephen Chebet, AIG; Regional APS Commander Michael Owino, CP; and Regional Criminal Investigations Officer Michael Sang’, CP.
The visit comes amid growing concern over recurring attacks linked to armed camel herders in parts of Mwingi North. Residents have continued to call for lasting solutions to restore peace and security in the area following a series of deadly incidents.
