The Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua has ordered an immediate transfer of 44 police officers from Elgeyo Marakwet County that has been in the spotlight in the recent past.
Mbugua issued the orders to Sub County Police Commanders via the County Police Headquarters in Iten on Thursday, August 5.
"Reference is made vide the Regional Police Commander Rift Valley’s letter dated August 3, on the above-mentioned matter," read the notice.
"The Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service vid his letter dated July 28, has approved the deployment of the following police officers with immediate effect."
The officers in the ranks of sergeants and corporals were transferred to police stations in 22 counties including Kisumu, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Bungoma, Tharaka Nithi, Nyamira, Embu, Nyeri, Kisii, Migori, Muranga, Homa Bay, Nyandarua, Siaya, Busia, Mombasa, Meru, Kitui, Makueni, Vihiga, Kilifi and Machakos.
"Release the officers to report to their new stations with immediate effect. Submit casualty returns on departure," the notice added.
Elgeyo Marakwet made headlines after the death of corporal Caroline Kangogo who died by suicide on Friday, July 16.
Detectives were sent to the county to trail the wanted officer accused of murdering two individuals.
An autopsy conducted by Chief Government Pathologist, Dr Johansen Oduor indicated that Kangogo died by a single gunshot wound to the head through the chin, causing damage to her skull and brain. He, however, did not confirm whether she died by suicide or was murdered.
Banditry and clashes over grazing land also escalated in the county forcing Interior CS Fred Matiang'i to chair a security meeting in the area in July 2021. Police officers were also deployed to quell the violence.
This came in the backdrop of a banditry attack that left five dead and five others injured. The militia were said to have targeted the contentious Chepkorowo grazing field.
