DCP demands reopening of Mandera schools closed over Jubaland militia threat
By Mabonga Makhanu, September 10, 2025The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has called for the reopening of all learning institutions in Mandera with immediate effect, with all learnersaccorded security during their learning process.
In a statement released by its party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, at the party headquarters after a NEC meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, DCP outlined its demands to the government regarding the growing insecurity posed by the Jubaland militia in the north.
The party wants the militia flushed out of Kenyan soil without delay, the schools in Mandera closed due to the invasion, and later reopened with sufficient security guarantees. It stressed that Kenyan children should not pay the price for government cowardice in the face of insecurity.
DCP also urged that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) be allowed to carry out their constitutional mandate without interference from corrupt individuals in the executive, accusing them of mortgaging Kenya’s sovereignty for personal gain.
“Jubaland militia be flushed from the Kenyans’ soil with immediate effect; the learning institutions in Mandera be closed due to the invasion of Jubaland militia and other terrorist groups be reopened immediately, and learners be provided with security without fail; the children of Kenya should not be the price of cowardice.”
“The KDF be allowed to execute its constitutional mandate without interference of corrupt individuals from the executive who wants to mortgage Kenyans’ sovereignty for personal gains.”
Reaction from leaders
These demands came after leaders from the north, including Mandera Governor Mohammed Adan Khalif, confirmed that Jubaland militia had occupied parts of the area, worsening the security situation.
The area senator, Ali Roba also came out on the heels of the governor’s statement, saying that
“Schools have been shut down, businesses paralysed, and families displaced in fear of stray bullets, RPGs and unexploded ordnance. An atmosphere of fear has engulfed the entire town as both Jubaland and Somalia’s federal forces build up weapons and troops, preparing for war,” Roba warned.
Gachagua raised the alarm, urging local leaders to address the matter instead of remaining silent as insecurity continued to escalate. Several opposition leaders have also expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region.