Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat has called for immediate mental health support and improved welfare services for police officers serving in Mandera County.
Speaking on Saturday, August 9, 2025, during a security assessment tour, Lagat stressed that officers’ well-being is essential to boosting their performance in the volatile border region.
“We are here this afternoon to assess the security situation in Mandera and to visit our officers to appreciate the work they have been doing in this part of the country,” he said.
Lagat noted that concerns—particularly over mental health—had been raised strongly by officers and pledged that the government would take prompt action to address them.
He commended the county security team for maintaining relative peace despite recent inter-clan and inter-community clashes, adding that most disputes had been resolved through joint efforts by security agencies.
“The security situation in Mandera is good. The recent clashes have been managed well, and most issues have been solved,” he observed.
The DIG urged residents to uphold the rule of law and resist clan-based divisions, warning against practices that could destabilise the region.
Lagat also lauded the collaborative efforts of the Ngao team, the National Police Service, and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), crediting their coordination with enabling both security and economic activities to flourish.
“As we prepare for upcoming activities, our priority is to ensure that all welfare issues raised today are addressed,” he concluded, signalling a renewed government focus on the mental health and welfare of police personnel in Mandera County.
