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Leaders cry foul as State disarms KPR in Volatile Saku, Marsabit County


War of words has started in volatile Marsabit County after a section of Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) in Saku Constituency was asked to surrender their weapons for inspection.

The County Security Committee led by County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo and County Police Commander Wachira Mathenge said they moved to take the rifles and ammunition from the KPR for ‘normal inspection’ but their decision has sparked off a major uproar from some elected leaders in the county.

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