Deploy Police to Border Police Stations, Governor Malombe Appeals to National Government

Governor Julius Malombe 

Our Reporter 

Kitui County Governor Julius Malombe has appealed to the national government to staff and operationalize police stations constructed by his administration along the porous Kitui–Tana River border to bolster security in the area.

Among these is Kwa Kamari Police Station, located in a volatile zone where armed bandits killed seven people on Saturday.

The governor noted that Kwa Kamari Police Station is fully complete and ready for use, with facilities including a main administration block, junior staff quarters, a pit latrine, solar power system, floodlights, fencing and a gate.

Addressing the media in Kitui town, Malombe said the county had constructed six police stations along the porous border and urged for the quick deployment of personnel to enhance security presence and response.

“We therefore request the National Government to deploy adequate personnel and resources to Kwa Kamari and the other completed police stations to enhance security presence and response along the respective areas,” Malombe said.

He added: 

“Security remains a function of the National Government. Therefore, we request the national security agencies to ensure that those responsible for this atrocity are apprehended and brought to justice.”

He further urged residents to cooperate with investigators by volunteering crucial information that could aid in tracking down the perpetrators.

“We also urge our people to cooperate with investigative agencies by providing the necessary information whenever required to,” he added.

Malombe called for a multi-agency security operation involving the National Police Service, General Service Unit, Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service, working alongside county game rangers to flush out illegal occupants from the Mwingi National Reserve.

“We request the National Government and its agencies including National Police Service (NPS), General Service Unit (GSU), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) among others to work together with our County Game Rangers to plan and organize a security operation to remove all the intruders within the Mwingi National Reserve, including camel herders, charcoal burners and criminals hiding within the reserve,” he said.

Apart from kwa-Kamari, other completed stations awaiting operationalization include Mandongoi in Ngomeni Ward, Kwa Ngongoo in Nuu Ward, Twambui in Endau/Malalani Ward, Imuumba in Voo/Kyamatu Ward and Kona Kaliti in Mutha Ward. Construction of Kituvwi Police Station in Kanziku Ward is ongoing.

To support the stations, the county government is installing water tanks with a capacity of 20,000 litres in four stations  —Kwa Kamari, Kwa Ngongoo, Twambui and Imuumba, with plans to drill and equip boreholes across all police stations to ensure a reliable water supply for officers.

Following the attack, the county government dispatched medical and emergency teams to Tseikuru Sub-County Hospital to treat the injured and provide psychosocial support to affected families.

The governor called for calm among residents even as security agencies intensify operations in the region.

“I urge Tseikuru residents – and indeed all Kitui County citizens – to remain calm but vigilant and report any suspicious visitors and/or activities to the security agencies,” he said.

Further, Malombe said his administration will collaborate with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission and the county security team to promote peace building initiatives aimed at fostering harmony among communities living along the border.

“Going forward, the safety and security of our people must be assured and should never be compromised,” he said.