Security officers patrol the Lokichogio-Nadapal-Sudan road, a 27
kilometres stretch during a past operation. Kenya deployed extra
security at its border with South Sudan after the clashes in Juba.
Police have also increased patrols in the Kakuma refugee camp amid
tension among the 2,000 Sudan nationals living in the camp. PHOTO/FILE
Kenya deployed extra security at its border with South Sudan after the clashes in Juba.
Extra officers were also sent to Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana County.
Turkana
West Sub County police boss Jonathan Ngala said police have increased
patrols in the camp amid tension among the 2,000 Sudan nationals living
in the camp.
Mr Ngala said that it was necessary to
assure all South Sudan nationals from different clans at the camp of
tight security as tension continues to rise in their newly created
nation.
The administrator predicted that there might be
an influx of South Sudan nationals seeking refuge in Kenya due to the
crisis. Security officials at Nadapal police camp will scrutinise all
refugees coming into the country.
Speaking to the
Nation on phone before he chaired a District Security and Intelligent
Committee meeting at Kakuma, Mr Ngala termed the situation as critical.
Currently,
he said transport along the Lodwar- Juba road is still safe and trucks
continue to cross the border to Kapoeta in South Sudan.
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