Turkana governor calls for unity in tackling area insecurity
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has urged leaders from northern Kenya to put aside their differences and work together with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to address insecurity and other longstanding challenges affecting the region. Lomorukai made the appeal on Sunday, September 27, 2026, when he joined Murkomen for a church service and fundraiser at Holy […]
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for unity among northern Kenya leaders to tackle the area's insecurity and other long-standing challenges. Speaking at a church service and fundraiser in Lodwar, Turkana County on Sunday, Lomorukai urged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to bring together leaders from Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot to discuss security issues.
The governor emphasized that Murkomen's frequent visits to Turkana provide opportunities for leaders to unite and address shared concerns. Lomorukai asked Murkomen to create a platform for Turkana leaders to openly discuss the security situation in the county. He specifically appealed for leaders from Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot to sit together and find solutions to issues affecting the wider region.
The governor's call for cooperation comes amid persistent insecurity in northern Kenya, including banditry, livestock raids, illegal firearms and armed attacks.
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