Kenya African National Union (KANU) National Chairman Gideon Moi has called for calm after renewed land-related violence erupted in Ang’ata Barikoi, Transmara, along the Migori-Narok border, resulting in over 30 houses being torched and several residents injured.

The clashes, reported between December 16 and 17, 2025, have displaced families and heightened tensions in an area long plagued by disputes over a contested 6,500-acre land.

In a statement posted on X on December 17, 2025, Moi expressed deep concern over the situation.

“We are deeply troubled by the recent outbreak of violence in Ang’ata Barikoi, in Transmara, which has seen dozens of homes set alight and people injured,” Moi said.

He further highlighted the severity of the clashes, noting: “Reports indicate that more than thirty houses were torched and several residents were hurt in the renewed clashes. This violence follows earlier confrontations in the area that have already claimed lives, caused deep fear and inflicted suffering on children and other vulnerable people in the community.”

Call for peaceful resolution

Moi urged an immediate end to hostilities, stressing the need for dialogue and peaceful measures to address the disputes.

“We call on all parties to refrain from any further acts of violence. The path to a durable solution lies in dialogue, respect for the rule of law and the use of peaceful community driven measures such as local mediation, truth telling and agreed security arrangements.”

He emphasised the importance of community involvement, adding that the elders, local leaders, and all stakeholders should come together for inclusive talks that address the underlying grievances.

Security and humanitarian measures

On the security front, Moi called for professionalism from law enforcement. “Equally, security agencies must act firmly but professionally in protecting lives, and to facilitate a conducive environment that supports dialogue, reconciliation and reparation.”

Addressing the humanitarian impact, he highlighted the plight of displaced families, noting that humanitarian assistance must be extended to families who have been displaced and left without shelter or necessities.

Moi also urged authorities to ensure justice and long-term solutions, appealing to the authorities to accelerate impartial investigations into the attacks, to hold perpetrators to justice and to fast-track durable solutions to the long-standing disputes over land and resources that have fuelled cycles of violence.

Concluding his appeal, he said: “We appeal to the people of Ang’áta Barikoi to choose peace and to work together towards lasting harmony and development.”