Inspector General Douglas Kanja receives Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in Keringet on July 25, 2026/MINA
Interior and National Administration 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 efforts to combat drug and substance abuse in the area.
Speaking during a public baraza in Keringet on Saturday, Murkomen said officers who have served at the station for prolonged periods would be redeployed to pave the way for a fresh team to spearhead the crackdown on illicit drugs.
"All police officers who have been here for a long time will be transferred. Those found to have been involved in alcohol abuse will undergo rehabilitation and appropriate disciplinary action," Murkomen said.
He announced that 20 new police officers would be deployed to Keringet to strengthen security operations and restore public confidence in law enforcement.
Murkomen also directed the deployment of a special police unit to intensify operations against drug traffickers and distributors operating in the area.
"We have agreed that a special team will be deployed here to fight and eradicate drugs decisively," he said.
To enhance policing, the Cabinet Secretary said Keringet Police Station would receive an additional police vehicle within the next two weeks to improve mobility and emergency response.
"Within two weeks, we will bring a new police vehicle here," he said.
Murkomen warned that the government would pursue drug traffickers relentlessly and cautioned security officers and National Government Administration officials against colluding with criminals.
He said officers found protecting or facilitating illegal activities would face disciplinary and legal action.
The CS also turned his attention to criminal gangs involved in land invasions and illegal land grabbing, assuring residents that the government was working towards a lasting solution to longstanding land disputes affecting the area.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja backed the operation, saying the anti-drug crackdown would be personally coordinated by Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi.
"I have directed the Rift Valley Regional Police Commander to lead the operation until we eradicate drugs here," Kanja said.
The Inspector General also announced intensified nationwide operations targeting criminal gangs, saying the National Police Service would sustain pressure on organised crime while working closely with communities to improve security.
The latest directives come as the government intensifies efforts to tackle drug trafficking and abuse, which officials say continue to fuel crime, school dropouts and insecurity in several parts of the country.
Murkomen urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by reporting drug dealers and other criminal activities, saying lasting success in the fight against drugs would require close collaboration between law enforcement officers and the public.
