Police have recovered over twelve AK-47 rifles and sixty-four rounds of ammunition voluntarily surrendered by locals in the Kerio Valley region.
In a statement, the National Police Service says it has made remarkable gains in an ongoing disarmament exercise in areas including Kibiriem, Talai, Kaben, Koibirir, Ketut, and Chemwonyo.
“This latest surrender is a significant boost to the ongoing disarmament efforts and a clear sign of growing community trust and cooperation in the fight to end armed crime,” NPS said.
NPS urged all members of the public to surrender any illegal firearms and ammunition, and to embrace peaceful coexistence as the surest path to lasting security and development in the region.
The latest development comes days after at least 41 firearms and rounds of ammunition were surrendered to security agencies in Tot, Kerio Valley, as part of the national disarmament campaign.
The handover, which took place on September 16, 2025, reflects growing cooperation between local communities and authorities aiming to end decades of banditry and inter-communal violence in the North Rift region.
The National Police Service (NPS) welcomed the development, noting that voluntary disarmament demonstrates increasing trust between residents and law enforcement.
The Tot surrender comes amid intensified disarmament operations across the North Rift, a region long affected by cattle rustling, inter-communal clashes, and the proliferation of small arms.
