Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that the government will establish seven new police stations in Tiaty, Baringo County, by the end of the year in a move aimed at enhancing state presence and tackling insecurity in the region.

Speaking on Saturday in Kabarnet during the 21st edition of the Jukwaa la Usalama town hall meeting, Murkomen expressed concern over the absence of critical government services in parts of Tiaty, citing Silale Ward as an example.

He confirmed that four of the seven stations will be completed before December.

“Silale Ward, for example, has one secondary school and no police station. We need government presence where there's a problem. We will have a station there,” he said.

The Interior boss described the lack of institutions and infrastructure in Tiaty as alarming and said the situation demanded urgent government attention.

The sub-county is among the areas hardest hit by banditry and insecurity in the North Rift.

To help address the problem, Murkomen said the government would not only set up police stations but also build and improve roads to make the region more accessible and ensure better security response.

He added that network coverage will be expanded to ensure communication reaches even the most remote corners of the region. Murkomen also stressed the importance of cooperation between national and county governments and local leadership to deliver on the outlined plans.

Part of his visit included a push for increased national ID registration. He revealed that Baringo has over 161,000 adults without identity cards, with Tiaty being the most affected. He called for urgent intervention to resolve the gap.

"We have 161,000 people of adult age in this county without IDs, with Tiaty being the worst affected. We have to do something,” he said.

Murkomen assured locals that the ongoing security operation in the region will continue until peace is restored, adding that the government is determined to root out criminals and restore order.

Earlier in the day, he met with the county security team and later inspected registration services at the County Commissioner’s Grounds.

He was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police–APS Gilbert Masengeli, Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan, and other senior government officials.

The seven police stations are part of a broader national effort to bring stability and development to historically neglected regions affected by insecurity.