Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered herders who have invaded Mwingi and other parts of Kitui to leave immediately.
Speaking in Mandongoi Primary School, Mwingi, the CS said they will face forceful eviction if they fail.
He said with the ongoing rains, the herders have no reason to provoke conflicts with residents by encroaching on farms in search of pasture and water.
Kindiki also ordered the immediate recruitment of 250 police reservists to enhance security in the area.