The government has extended the curfew imposed in Mandera County by three months due to cases of insecurity.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery said that the curfew will be in force between 7pm to 5am daily where the residents are required to be indoors unless authorized by their respective Deputy County Commissioners.
In a gazette notice dated March 28, 2017, Mr Nkaissery said the order will apply to residents living in Mandera Town, Omar Jillo, Arabia, Fino, Lafey Kotulo, Elwak and their environs extending to 20km from the Kenya-Somalia border.
“Every person who resides within the Sub-County shall except under, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a written permit granted by the respective Deputy County Commissioner for the affected areas, remain indoors in the premises at which they reside or at such other premises as may be authorized,” said the order issued by the Interior CS.
The curfew was first imposed last year in October after Al-Shabaab gunmen killed 12 people at the Bishaaro Hotel in Mandera Town.
Ten of the 12 people who were killed were visiting the region for set-book performances at schools in the region to prepare candidates for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
The curfew was then extended by three months in December 26, 2016 ending on March 28, 2017 only to be extended by another three months up to June 28, 2017.