The government has officially declared parts of Narok County as security-disturbed and dangerous, following a fresh gazette notice issued amid rising insecurity in the region.
In a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated December 19, 2025, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen invoked Section 106 (1) of the National Police Service Act to place several areas in Trans Mara West and Trans Mara South under enhanced security measures.
The declaration, which took effect on Friday evening at 6.00 p.m., will remain in force for an initial period of 30 days, unless withdrawn earlier or extended through a subsequent gazette notice.
According to the notice, the affected areas in Trans Mara West include Nkararu, while a wider stretch of Trans Mara South has also been listed. These include Oldonyo-Orok, Siteti, Ololoma, Corner, Ratiki, Isokon, Kerinkani, Kondamet, Olkiloriti, Angata Barakoi, Kapkeres, Lolgorien Town, and Mashangwa.
The decision was made in consultation with the National Security Council and follows persistent security concerns that authorities say pose risks to residents and public order.
While the gazette notice does not detail the specific incidents that informed the declaration, the move grants security agencies expanded powers to restore calm, including intensified police operations and deployment of additional resources.
The Interior Ministry noted that the security status may be reviewed depending on developments on the ground, with any extension or withdrawal to be communicated through further gazette notices.
The declaration underscores growing concern within government over instability in parts of Narok County, an area that has in the past experienced sporadic insecurity linked to local conflicts and criminal activity.
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