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…
Former Fafi Member of Parliament Abdikarim Osman has urged residents of Fafi and the North Eastern region to support President William Ruto for a second term, citing various development projects and reforms implemented by the Kenya Kwanza government. Osman praised projects including the Wajir Airport, the Garissa–Tana Bridge, the reopening of the Garissa passport office,…
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…
Families affected by recent flooding in Tana River County have received relief assistance from the government as efforts to support vulnerable communities and strengthen disaster preparedness continue. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Special Programmes, Ismail Maalim Madey, visited Kitere and Samicha villages in Garsen Constituency, where he led the distribution of food and…
