Turkana

A calm Sunday in Kalemengorok, Aroo, Turkana County, became fearful when Special Operations Group officers arrived in armored vehicles and summoned residents to an emergency meeting. Names of illegal weapon owners were read aloud, and a three-day deadline was set for surrendering arms. The action forms part of a larger North Rift security operation against banditry.

6 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Councilors in Turkana County have expressed concern over the government's uneven response to a drought affecting all 30 wards in the county. They state that more than 120,000 families require emergency aid due to severe food shortages, while remote areas have yet to receive assistance because of transportation challenges.