The government has declared some parts of Lamu County as disturbed areas and ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew for 30 days. 

In a statement released by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i the move follows the recent surge of attacks in the region.

“Incidences of criminal attacks that have led to the loss of seven innocent lives have been reported in Widho Sub-location, Majembeni Location of Lamu County and Lamu Central Subcounty,” read the statement by the CS.

Adding “In accordance with Section 106 (1) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, the National Security Council has declared the following parts of Lamu County as Disturbed Areas and ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew for a period of thirty (30) days effective Wednesday, January 5th, 2022.”

The areas in Lamu West Sub-county that will be affected by the curfew include: Mukunumbi Division (Majembeni location, Ndamwe Location, Mkunumbi Location),  Witu Division (Pandanguo Location, Binde Warinde location,  Witu location,  Hamasi Location)

In Mpeketoni the areas that will be affected by the curfew include: Bomani Location, Pongwe Location, Mpeketoni Location, Bahari Location and Mapenya Location. Hindi which is in Lamu central has also been classified as a disturbed area. 

Matiang’i  has also ordered the deployment of security forces in the region to beef up security in the region and ensure all illegal firearms are seized.

Five suspects were on Tuesday arrested over another attack at Widhu Majembeni in Lamu county, which saw six people killed on Monday.

"Residents in the Disturbed Areas are requested to cooperate with the Security agencies and to share information on suspicious persons and activities." said Matiang'i