There have been fatalities, evictions, and property losses as a result of the dispute at the Transmara boundary between Nkaararo and Enoreetet.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki gave security personnel orders to seize all illegal firearms from residents and maintain peace in the Kilgoris Constituency during the launching of the camp on Friday.
The Interior CS stressed the need for historical grievances, particularly land disputes, to be settled amicably and legally.
Violence should never be used to settle a quarrel, and it never can. “People killing each other, hurting others, and destroying property cannot solve historical grievances, including land disputes, no matter how sincere they may be,” he stated.
Kindiki criticized people who used guns to harm others while claiming to be defending their land rights and labeled their behavior as unlawful.
He also said that 47 people linked to the recent violence, which caused deaths, injuries, and property damage, had been detained, and that further arrests were anticipated for those determined to be culpable.
Government representatives who take sides in neighborhood disputes and incite violence will suffer harsh repercussions, the Interior CS warned.
“Errant cops won’t be moved to other jurisdictions anymore. Such cops will be terminated and investigated,” he said.
Kindiki described the disruption experienced during Wednesday’s anti-government protests, which resulted in deaths and property damage, as “anarchy and economic sabotage.”
As the nation prepares for a new round of protests the next week, he reaffirmed that the government would not allow anarchy in the nation.
Kindiki highlighted that no one is free or has the right to engage in theft, murder, injury, or destruction of personal or public property.
“How can plundering private and public property, blocking roads, damaging the expressway, stabbing and hurting security personnel lower the cost of living? Lawlessness is not justifiable,” he said.
In order to put pressure on President William Ruto’s administration to address Kenyans’ complaints, particularly the high cost of living and rising energy and gasoline prices, the Azimio Coalition has since announced a three-day anti-government protest that will begin on Wednesday.
According to Azimio, the decision to continue the demonstrations on Thursday and Friday was made in response to fervent popular demand.
The coalition is putting pressure on the administration of President William Ruto to deal with a number of issues, such as the rising cost of living and the repeal of the contentious Finance Act 2023.
President Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, have both reaffirmed that the government will not permit the planned protests to go forward as planned and have threatened Azimio with serious repercussions if they continue with their demonstrations.
