(Garissa County Governor Nathif Jama (holding a mic) at a past security meeting. He has said that his county will work hand in hand with other counties to maintain security. Photo/Nation.)
More security officers have been deployed along Isiolo, Garissa counties border following a spate of attacks that have left at least 20 people killed and hundreds of others displaced in the past three months.
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama said his leadership will work hand in hand with Isiolo County leadership to work out on a peaceful formula that will ensure there was a permanent solution insecurity.
Jama urged communities in Isiolo to declare peace the way their counterparts in Benane did.
He cautioned aspirants seeking various seats within the county to conduct their campaigns with decorum to avoid causing disharmony among different communities in the county.
He directed security apparatus to monitor politicians issuing inflammatory statements during campaign period.
He said more police officers have been sent to the troubled border to beef security and stop further loss of lives.
“We are determined to ensure that no more human lives are lost because of water and pasture. We shall also use elders and other leaders from the two counties to build peace,” he said.
"Those breaking the law and found inciting either of the communities even as drought continues to bite will be dealt with firmly as per the law," he added.