Murkomen orders transfer of all Keringet police officers amid intensified anti-drug crackdown

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the immediate transfer of all police officers stationed at Keringet Police Station in Nakuru County, as the government steps up its crackdown on drug and substance abuse in the region.

Speaking during a public baraza in Keringet on Saturday, Murkomen said officers who have served at the station for extended periods and are allegedly complicit in alcohol abuse will not only be transferred but also subjected to rehabilitation and disciplinary action.

He also announced the deployment of a special police unit to spearhead a renewed operation targeting drug traffickers and illicit brewers in the area.

"All police officers who have been here for a long time and have been drinking will be taken to rehabilitation and disciplined. 20 new police officers will be deployed here," said Murkomen.

"We have agreed that a special team will be deployed here to decisively fight and eradicate drugs."

To bolster security operations, CS Murkomen said Keringet Police Station will receive an additional police vehicle within the next two weeks to improve mobility and response to crime.

"Within two weeks, we will bring a new police vehicle here," he added.

Murkomen warned individuals involved in the drug trade that the government would intensify enforcement operations, saying those behind the illicit business would be pursued relentlessly.

He also cautioned police officers and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) against colluding with criminals, warning that those found aiding illegal activities would face firm disciplinary action.

The CS further turned his attention to criminal gangs accused of orchestrating land invasions and grabbing in the area, assuring residents that the government was working towards a lasting solution to the longstanding land disputes affecting Keringet.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who accompanied the CS, said the anti-drug operation would be led by Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi to ensure sustained enforcement.

"I have directed the Rift Valley Region Police Commander to lead the operation until we eradicate drugs here," said Kanja.

The Inspector General also announced that police would intensify operations targeting criminal gangs across the country as part of broader efforts to restore law and order.