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The forum, convened through NGEC’s Isiolo Regional Office in partnership with Inform Action Organisation and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), sought to strengthen coordinated responses aimed at promoting equality and improving safety and welfare in the region
He highlighted developments at Merti Vocational Training Centre, noting increased student enrollment alongside improved staffing and infrastructure.
The committee, chaired by Mandera West MP Adan Yussuf Haji, said the security response on the ground has not matched the scale of the problem, even with what they believe is adequate deployment in the region.
The notice, issued under Section 106 (1) of the National Police Service Act, designates specific areas within the three counties as high-risk zones requiring heightened security measures.
In a public notice issued Thursday, the county said a 100 percent waiver will apply to all visitors accessing Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve and Bisanadi National Reserve.
The recovery of the 22 cattle brought the total number of animals recovered in the case to 52, marking the complete recovery of the stolen herd. Police said all the animals were found alive and in good condition.
Police encountered five suspected rustlers at the location, who fled upon spotting the officers, abandoning the stolen goats and evading arrest.
The decision came after Speaker Mohamed Roba Koto and nine Members of the County Assembly challenged the legality of the budget, which was hurriedly passed in July this year.
Security teams have since stepped up patrols and surveillance across Isiolo and nearby regions to curb livestock theft, which has long troubled herders and farmers in northern Kenya. The National Police Service said such efforts will continue until all suspects behind the incidents are caught.
The livestock, which had been stolen from Akongolo area in Igembe Central Sub-County, Meru County, were traced and handed over to their rightful owner on Wednesday, October 9, 2025, after positive identification.
The leaders claimed that the unrest in Isiolo is not homegrown but is being driven by outside political interests.
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi issued the orders on Tuesday, barring any attempts to degazette or oust Banticha pending the outcome of a petition he filed challenging his removal.