Residents of Tana North and Bangale sub-counties have been urged to voluntarily surrender all illegally held firearms as the government intensifies efforts to restore peace and security in the region. Coast Regional Commissioner Paul Rotich directed residents of Bura Constituency and surrounding areas to hand over illegal weapons to security agencies, warning that those found…
The government is set to launch a security operation to recover illegal firearms in Tana River County following the expiry of a 60-day amnesty period granted for the voluntary surrender of the weapons. The planned operation comes amid renewed clashes in Bangale Sub-County, which authorities say are linked to political rivalry. The violence has claimed…
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has called on the National Government to release two community elders arrested following the recent inter-clan clashes in northern Tana River, insisting that investigations should instead focus on identifying and prosecuting those responsible for inciting the violence. Speaking at his official residence in Hola on Tuesday, Governor Godhana condemned the…
Security agencies in Tana River County have intensified operations in Bangale and Biyagadud areas following recent incidents that have reignited fears of renewed ethnic conflict in the region. The latest tension emerged after hundreds of residents stormed Bangale Police Station and freed a suspect accused of inciting hostility between the Wardey and Degodia communities. Police…
Police in Tana River County are investigating the shooting deaths of five men in Bangale Sub-County in a suspected execution-style attack. The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday near a water point in the Biyagadud area, according to a police report filed at Madogo station. A herder who had taken his camels to…
The Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) has strongly opposed a proposal to subdivide and allocate 250,000 acres of public land under its management in Garsen Constituency, Tana River County, citing ongoing investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). While appearing before the Parliamentary Lands Committee, Agriculture Principal Secretary…
Tana River Senator Dr. Danson Mungatana has praised the Scout Movement for its role in nurturing discipline, leadership and strong moral values among young people in the county. The Senator spoke after attending a scouting camp at Itsowe, where scouts from across Tana River County are undergoing training in scouting principles and life skills. According…
