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Leaders want army deployed as insecurity intensifies over reservists’ disarmament

County leaders have called for the immediate deployment of the army to the region to address growing insecurity.

Governor Ndiritu Muriithi and Laikipia West MP Patrick Mariru said a recent decision by the National Security Committee to disarm the national police reservists had only served to embolden bandits.

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