Top Baringo County security bosses have been transferred to other counties amidst continuous bandit attacks that have left several dead and others homeless.
Baringo County Police Commander Peter Ndung’u was moved to Nairobi County where he will head the traffic department.
Baringo South Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Patrick Musangu was transferred to Bomet County.
Smallest Munyianzi from Narok County will take over as the new Baringo Police Commander while Peter Mboche from Bomet County becomes Baringo South DCC.
Operation Linda Boni Commander James Ole Serian was transferred to Nairobi. He will be replaced by Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri.
On Tuesday, Baringo County Commissioner Peter Okwanyo issued a warrant of arrest for two Pokot Chiefs linked to Tiaty Sub-county attacks that left six police officers and four Tugen herders dead and several others injured.
Okwanyo ordered the immediate arrest of Makany sub-location Chief Philip Aremo and Samson Kala of Amaya sub-location during the launch of the 'Inua Jamii' programme for people aged 70 and above.
The officers were killed in a fierce gunfire exchange at Mochongoi area along Baringo-Laikipia border on July 12.
The County Commissioner said the government has opted to employ full force against chiefs for their failure to produce the armed bandits.
"I personally contacted the chiefs but they complained of lacking transport. So I am ordering their immediate arrest from wherever they are hiding," Okwanyo stated.
