Murkomen announces border post in West Pokot to curb smuggling
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to establish a One-Stop Border Post in West Pokot County to curb the smuggling of illegal firearms, drugs and illicit alcohol. Murkomen said the facility, to be built in Konyao, would strengthen border security while allowing legitimate cross-border trade to continue. “The border post […]
The Government plans to open a One-Stop Border Post in Konyao, West Pokot County, according to Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. The new facility aims to prevent the trafficking of illegal firearms, drugs, illicit alcohol, and other illicit cross-border activities. "By facilitating legitimate cross-border trade while blocking criminals from entering our country and halting illicit alcohol from reaching Kenya, the border post will serve both purposes," Murkomen explained.
Murkomen accompanied President William Ruto on a development tour of West Pokot County, where Ruto inaugurated the upgrade of the 24km Konyao-Kiwawa-Alale Road to bitumen standard, enhancing connectivity and trade. Additionally, Murkomen launched the Kacheliba Last Mile Connectivity Project.
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- Murkomen: One-stop border post to be opened at Konyao, West Pokot kbc.co.ke
- Inside Ruto’s Ksh21B road investment promise for West Pokot peopledaily.digital
