Kenya deployed extra security at its border with South Sudan after the clashes in Juba

{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.

Daily Nation

Currently, he said transport along the Lodwar- Juba road is still safe and trucks continue to cross the border to Kapoeta in South Sudan.