Police in Baringo County have continued to record progress in the ongoing disarmament and peace efforts after members of the public voluntarily surrendered two more illegal firearms.

According to a statement shared by the National Police Service (NPS) on X on Friday, November 7, 2025, the 2 firearms were handed over on November 6, 2025, a development the Service described as another positive step in the long-running campaign to restore peace and stability across the North Rift region.

“This marks another positive step in the ongoing disarmament and peace stabilisation efforts within the North Rift region,” the NPS said.

This comes after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen vowed a relentless crackdown on illegal firearms in the North Rift.

The Service added that the gesture by residents is a clear sign of improving relations and cooperation between security agencies and local communities in areas that have for years been affected by armed conflict and cattle rustling.

So far, police say Baringo County has recorded a total of 242 illegally held firearms voluntarily surrendered to authorities.

“Police in Baringo County have received two illegal firearms that members of the public voluntarily surrendered on November 6, 2025. This marks another positive step in the ongoing disarmament and peace stabilisation efforts within the North Rift region, ” the statement reads

The NPS noted that such recoveries not only reduce the number of illegal weapons in circulation but also save lives and restore trust between residents and law enforcement officers.

The cooperation of local leaders

“The National Police Service acknowledges and appreciates the growing cooperation of local leaders and communities who continue to support these disarmament efforts,” the statement added.

The surrender of weapons comes amid a broader national effort to encourage peace in the North Rift, where sporadic violence, livestock theft, and retaliatory attacks have for years destabilised communities.

Security teams continue to work closely with elders, youth leaders, and local administrators to promote voluntary disarmament as a safer and more sustainable alternative to forceful operations.

As the NPS commends residents for taking the initiative, it also hopes that more communities across the region will follow suit, choosing peace over conflict and dialogue over violence.