The National Police Service has called for calm and restraint following a series of deadly retaliatory attacks in Tseikuru Sub-county, Kitui County.
In a statement, NPS condemned the attacks noting that the chronology of criminal attacks points to a pattern of retaliatory attacks involving two communities.
“The chronology of criminal attacks below points to a pattern of retaliatory attacks involving two communities which must not only be condemned but also stopped immediately,” the statement read.
The police say on 29th March 2026, a 44-year-old herdsman was killed near Mwingi Game
Reserve. The following day, 30th March 2026, a suspected retaliatory attack left four people dead and yesterday, 25th April 2026, an attack on Kwa Kamari area left seven people dead.
The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, has already dispatched a high-powered security team led by Eliud Lagat, the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (DIG-KPS), who is already on the ground this morning at Kwa Kamari, Tseikuru.
Additionally, NPS says reinforcements are also being dispatched to the area adding that the whole aspect of these attacks will be investigated exhaustively and to a logical conclusion.
The NPS has committed to take all necessary measures to combat the violence and urged community leaders to speak the language of peace and reconciliation as criminal culpability and ultimate justice are pursued.
Any person with any information regarding these incidents has been asked to give the police the
necessary support by reporting to the nearest police station or law enforcement officer, or to share the same via our toll-free numbers 999 or 911 or anonymously via our #FichuaKwaDCI on 0800 722 203 or WhatsApp 0709 570 000.
