Security agencies in Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet counties have recorded significant progress in Kenya’s ongoing disarmament and peacebuilding efforts, following the voluntary surrender of two illegal firearms.
According to a statement by the National Police Service (NPS) on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the weapons were handed over in separate incidents on October 3 in Tiaty Central, Baringo County, and Marakwet East, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
In Baringo, a firearm was surrendered through the local administration and secured by the sub-county security team under Operation Rudisha Bunduki. Meanwhile, in Elgeyo Marakwet, security teams received a firearm along with an empty magazine.
The NPS lauded these actions as evidence of growing trust between communities and law enforcement, emphasizing that the recoveries highlight increasing collaboration among security agencies, local leaders, and residents in reducing the circulation of illegal arms.
“These recoveries reflect the growing cooperation between security agencies, community elders, and residents in promoting peace and security within the region,” the police said.
The agency also commended the role of local leaders and community elders in supporting peacebuilding efforts and urged the public to remain engaged in Operation Rudisha Bunduki by providing information anonymously through available toll-free hotlines.
The surrender of illegal firearms is considered a vital step toward restoring long-term stability in the North Rift, a region where intercommunal violence has often been driven by the proliferation of small arms.
