Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has assured that investigations into the Todonyang massacre, which left 41 people dead and dozens injured, are underway and being led by the police since the incident occurred within Kenyan territory.
Appearing before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, Tuya said the Department of Defence is in the process of acquiring land in Turkana to set up a military base to prevent similar tragedies.
She added that troop presence and patrols along the Kenya-Ethiopia border have been reinforced following the February 22 killings.
Tuya noted that Kenya and Ethiopia maintain defence cooperation to safeguard cross-border trade, but stressed that securing border points remains a priority to prevent further attacks.
Turkana North MP Ekwom Nabuin told the committee that only two of the 41 victims’ bodies have been recovered, accusing authorities of inaction.
He said affected families are protesting the slow response from law enforcement and the government.
The Todonyang massacre occurred on February 22 when gunmen opened fire on residents near the Kenya–Ethiopia border in Turkana County.
The area has previously experienced cross-border attacks linked to disputes over pasture, water, and fishing rights in Lake Turkana.
