State declares of Parts of Laikipia as a Disturbed Area

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’I on Friday declared Laikipia Nature Conservancy and its environs a Disturbed Area.

This is after a decision by the National Security Council (NSC) held a meeting today and reviewed the security situation in parts of Laikipia County.

In a statement, CS Matiang’I also noted that an ongoing security operation had been successful in stopping banditry incursions and in restoring normalcy in majority of the areas of the County.

However, bandits lurking within the environs of the Laikipia Nature Conservancy and surrounding areas continue to wage armed attacks and other criminal activities on innocent Kenyans.

Following the declaration, the airspace around the Laikipia Nature Conservancy and surrounding area shall be closed for 30 days- the duration of the operation to facilitate the operation, to cut off supply lines and flush out the criminals.

“No aircraft or any airborne transportation equipment will be allowed into the airspace around Laikipia Nature Conservancy and surrounding environs without the express authority of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government,” said CS Fred Matiang’i.

According to the Interior CS, the directive will remain in force for 30 days in a move to combat the banditry attacks.