CS Murkomen: Those behind Narok violence will face full force of law

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaking during a security meeting in Kerio Valley on April 28, 2025/SCREENGRAB

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed legal action against anybody who will be found to have fanned violence that left five people dead in Angara Barikoi, Narok County.

Speaking in Kerio Valley during a security meeting, Murkomen pledged to bring to book all those who were involved in the Monday afternoon violence.

“Calm has been restored, but we will ensure those who incited the violence are brought to justice, We will not stop at anything, and it will not matter the position one is holding,” he stated.

The CS noted that government officers were going to do a land survey in the area when they were attacked.

“It is absolutely unjustifiable. I want to say land is becoming a source of conflict, but there are proper ways of resolving the issues. If aggrieved, go to court, and if you lose, you can appeal,” he said.

Murkomen said additional officers have been dispatched in the area to prevent further clashes.

“We have no allegiance to anybody except the Constitution and the law. Anybody who has been involved in the Narok situation will face legal action.”

Violence erupted in Angara Barrikoi on Monday in a dispute over a piece of land, resulting in five deaths.

Local residents, claiming historical ownership of the land, blocked the main road to prevent land officials from surveying the area.

The protest quickly escalated into violent clashes with police officers, leading to injuries on both sides.

In addition to the fatalities, a vehicle belonging to the land officials was damaged during the unrest.

The vehicle was attacked by residents, further intensifying the already tense situation.

The damage to the vehicle, seen as a symbol of the government’s intervention, added to the growing frustration and anger in the community.

Officer in charge of Angata Barrikoi Health Centre, Joel Langat, reported that four people were brought in dead, and one succumbed while undergoing treatment, all having sustained gunshot wounds.

Local leaders, including elders, have stepped in to mediate, urging both the community and authorities to avoid further violence and engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve the land dispute.