×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenyan police intensify crackdown on OLA amid harassment fears

National Police Service Spokesperson, Michael Muchiri, addressing the media in Marsabit county, during a media tour to showcase the successes of the Ondoa Jangili operation to flush out the remnants of the Oromo Liberation Army. [Courtesy]

Police have intensified the crackdown against members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Marsabit and Isiolo. This is amid reports that the Ethiopian renegade gang was threatening Kenyans it suspects of spying on them.

It also emerged that some members who have ditched OLA are living in fear and have sought refuge in Nairobi.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in