The National Government has launched the construction of a multi-agency command centre in Basir area, Eldas North Sub-County, in a bid to curb drug trafficking and human smuggling along a key transit corridor. Speaking after the groundbreaking ceremony, Wajir County Commissioner Karuku Ngumo said the facility is intended to enhance security operations in the remote…
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