Kindiki Orders Evacuation Of Kenyans Living In 13 Areas Near Mining Site
Furthermore, no one would be allowed access to the Gazetted areas under control by national security agencies and all activities within the areas were halted.
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared 13 areas near the Dabel Artisinal Mining Sites in Marsabit County as disturbed and dangerous following the escalation of gang violence and other criminal activities in the area.
In a Gazette Notice dated Thursday, March 14, Kindiki announced that nobody would be allowed in the areas for the next 30 days without written authority from the County Police Commander of Marsabit County.
Furthermore, no one would be allowed access to the Gazetted areas under control by national security agencies and all activities within the areas were halted.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki at the mining site in Marsabit on March 14, 2024. /KITHURE KINDIKI
"Pursuant to Section 8(1) of the Public Order Act, Cap 56 of the Laws of Kenya, and Section 106(1) of the National Police Service Act, no person may be found present in the areas specified in the Gazette Notice at any time without the written authority of the County Police Commander, Marsabit County.
"As such, the Gazetted areas remain under the domination of National security agencies and no access to, or activity of any nature whatsoever is permitted in the said areas during the pendency of the orders herein," the CS announced.
The orders shall remain in force at all times but they may be terminated, withdrawn, varied, continued or otherwise altered as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration may direct.
The 13 areas that the CS included were; Hillo Gorgora, Hillo Orofa, Hillo Walkite and Hillo Tanzania.
Others include Hillo Irress Abamartille, Hillo Gootu, Hillo Tessum Qalicha and Hillo Karray.
Other areas listed are; Hillo Hudda, Hillo Qoranjido, Hillo Irress Shindia, Hillo Rabaalee and Hillo Godde Haruressa.
According to CS Kindiki, the area has been rife with armed criminals facilitating trade in narcotic drugs.
"Seven (7) people including two (2) aliens were killed this week in gang rivalries among the illegal artisanal miners on site.
"Cases of rape, defilement and gender-based violence have been booked," he disclosed.
A special team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) took over investigations to identify and apprehend the offenders.
