UDA MP Demands Installation Of KDF Camp Near Tanzania Border
Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno has suggested that the government create a military camp at Angata Barakoi in Trans Mara, Narok County, to prevent fresh violence in the area, which have killed one more person.
Ngeno, who spoke on Tuesday, May 13, stated that KDF deployment will be required, particularly since the conflicts happened near the Kenya-Tanzania border.
“After all, the work of the army is to protect our borders,” the MP said.
The MP stated that, despite the presence of police officers in the region, the security situation is deteriorating.
Angata Barrikoi shooting:
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) May 13, 2025
Tension high following killing of a herder by bandits
Gunmen shot dead the herder in Keturo village
Residents say attackers escaped with 18 cows #CitizenBriefs @Ole_tenges pic.twitter.com/J3fECo6Yoh
“What is needed is the capacity of the KDF to handle cross-border skirmishes.”
“We are requesting the President (William Ruto) to establish a KDF camp here in Angata on the border between Kenya and Tanzania,” Ngeno said.
Ngeno went on to say that there were enough reasons to assume the war, which was caused by cattle rustling, was carried out by foreigners because the stolen livestock always ended up in Tanzania.
“Most of these rustlers and bandits are from Tanzania, almost 80 per cent of them,” he added.
“It is only that sometimes they speak the same dialect as people of this area. They might sound similar, but most of the cattle stolen here go to Tanzania.”
He was speaking following further conflicts today between competing groups, in which a herder was killed after being shot six times.
Ngeno did, however, emphasize the importance of deploying Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) officers to put an end to livestock rustling in the area.
''Ghasia nyinyi. Mbona mnaua watu,'' MP Johanna Ng'eno sheds tears as he confronts police officers who killed innocent residents. pic.twitter.com/mCDE7uuSlF
— Prime Media News (@primemediakenya) April 28, 2025
The MP stated that the ASTU, with their extensive experience tracing stolen cattle, will be better equipped to deal with cattle rustlers than the General Service Unit (GSU) personnel who have subsequently been sent to the area.
Ngeno stated that ASTU will supplement KDF officers and restore order to the Barikoi neighborhood, which recently gained prominence following conflicts between police and people that led to injuries.
On Monday, April 28, five persons were shot dead in Kilgoris, Narok County, in what appeared to be a fierce fight over 6300 acres of land.
We have today undertaken the postmortem of the 5 Kenyans who were shot and killed by police in Angata Barrikoi.
— husseinkhalid (@husskhalid) May 1, 2025
The 5 are:
1. Gideon Kipkorir Koech (15)
2. Nickson Rono (25)
3. Joseph Rono (53)
4. Isaiah Kipkoech Ng’etich (21)
5. Paul Barsuben Kipkemoi (50)
According to the… pic.twitter.com/2IueTIOZuS
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According to reports, those killed were protesting the apparent seizure of the contested territory.
According to additional sources, the land in question is owned by a prominent regional politician.
As civilians rushed to avoid the officers, bullets rang out, according to videos and photographs published online.
The villagers of Angata Barikoi had already marched in March of this year against the accused leader’s intention to take their land.
UDA MP Demands Installation Of KDF Camp Near Tanzania Border
