DOLDOL, Kenya — President William Ruto has assured residents of Laikipia County that security forces will eliminate the remaining bandits hiding in Mukogodo Forest as part of ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace in the region.
Speaking in Doldol in Laikipia North Sub-County, the President warned armed criminals operating near the Laikipia-Isiolo border that they should surrender before the government resorts to force.
President Ruto said insecurity had slowed development in parts of northern Kenya and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring equal development across all regions of the country.
“Our mission is to ensure every part of Kenya enjoys peace, security, and development without discrimination,” the President said during the public address.
The Head of State announced that residents of Laikipia North would benefit from several infrastructure projects, including the construction of a 60-kilometre road linking Nanyuki and Doldol, alongside an additional 216 kilometres of roads planned across Laikipia County.
He said the projects are intended to improve transport, expand access to markets, and enhance economic activity in the region.
The President was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere, former National Assembly Speaker Francis Ole Kaparo, and Ndiritu Muriithi, among other leaders.
Earlier in the day, the President handed over a school bus to Kurum Day Secondary School and laid the foundation stone for a new Huduma Centre in Ol Moran, Kirima Sub-County.
The President is also expected to inspect the ongoing construction of the Starehe Affordable Housing Project and the Asian Quarters Affordable Housing Project in Nyahururu.
His itinerary further includes laying the foundation stone for the Kenya Medical Training College campus in Nyahururu before addressing a public rally in the town.
The government has intensified security operations in parts of Laikipia and neighbouring counties in recent years following repeated incidents of banditry, cattle rustling and armed attacks linked to criminal groups operating in remote areas.
