IG Kanja Deploys Security Team in Kitui After Attack Leaves 7 Dead

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Kenya

Crime & Law

IG Kanja Deploys Security Team in Kitui After Attack Leaves 7 Dead

The National Police Service dispatched a security team to Tseikuru, Kitui county, after seven people were killed in attacks between the Somali and Kamba communities. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja ordered the deployment of the team led by Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. Kanja condemned the attacks as senseless loss of life and assured that investigations would be conducted.

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