The government plans to declare Pokot warriors an outlawed group.
The gang has been blamed for a series of attacks in North Rift areas that have left dozens dead and several others injured and displaced.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said he will next week recommend to the National Security Council that Pokot warriors be declared an outlawed group.
“The recommended categorization will allow for more forceful interventions against the group,” he said.
There is an ongoing operation in the area but the gang keeps breaching measures in place.
Also to be considered is placing sections of the North Rift under the curfew.
The gangs operating in the area have been launching attacks before robbing locals of their livestock.
The CS made the remarks Friday during the issuance of Security Padlocks for National Exams at the Kenya School of Government -Kabete, Nairobi.
He regretted the Thursday attack on school buses by gunmen in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet, that left a driver dead and at least 13 students injured. The attack happened at 10.30 pm.
Matiangi said there exists a government policy restricting the travel of school buses beyond 6.30 pm.
He said, in the Tot incident, the school administrators were in clear violation of the stipulated policy.
“The fact that the area is prone to banditry attacks should have informed more caution by the school administration.”
Consequently, the CS ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of the principal for violating the policy and for negligence.
He said more arrests will likely follow after full investigations on the matter.
He warned school management that the violation of the policy on restrictions on buses movement times will attract arrests and prosecution.
The CS said the incident is a clear case of criminal aggression masqueraded as cattle rustling and cultural practice.
“The Ministry has put in place adequate measures to secure both Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) scheduled to begin next month,” he said. BY THE STAR
There are fears incidents of insecurity will disrupt the exercise.