Residents of Lowangila in Isiolo North Sub-County have voluntarily surrendered two illegal firearms, including an AK-47 and a G3 rifle, in a move that highlights growing public cooperation with the ongoing “Operation Dumisha Usalama.”
Police said the weapons, handed over on Monday by two individuals, were accompanied by magazines and ammunition and have since been secured in the station armoury as investigations and further action continue under the amnesty-led disarmament exercise.
The National Police Service welcomed the development, noting that more members of the public are coming forward in response to the operation. Authorities urged those still holding illegal firearms to take advantage of the amnesty period and surrender them to the nearest police station.
“Members of the public continue to respond positively to the ongoing ‘Operation Dumisha Usalama,’” the service said, adding, “We urge anyone still in possession of illegal weapons to take advantage of the current amnesty period and surrender them to the nearest police station.”
Security agencies said the operation remains active in Isiolo and nearby areas, where illegal arms have long fueled insecurity. Officials noted that voluntary disarmament is critical in restoring lasting peace, especially in pastoral regions that have experienced repeated violent incidents linked to illicit weapons.
“Operation Dumisha Usalama remains active as we work together to eliminate illegal firearms and thus ensure a safer Isiolo for all,” the National Police Service added.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said recent disarmament efforts have led to major progress in tackling insecurity, including terrorism, organised crime, and banditry in affected regions.
“We have already recovered about 2,000 guns from Marakwet, Baringo, West Pokot, and Turkana,” Murkomen said, noting that operations have now expanded to Samburu and Isiolo to eliminate remaining illegal weapons.
He cautioned that rising political tensions could threaten these gains, urging leaders to act responsibly and support ongoing efforts to stabilise the region.