Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has arrived in Ang’ata Barrikoi, Narok County, to assess the security situation and explore measures aimed at restoring peace and calm following recent insecurity incidents in the area.

In a statement on his X account on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Murkomen said the visit seeks to evaluate the prevailing security challenges and identify interventions that can help restore normalcy.

“We have arrived in Ang’ata Barrikoi, Narok County, to assess the security situation and explore measures to bring peace and calm in the area following recent insecurity incidents,” he said.

Addressing the violence

Murkomen had earlier addressed the Ang’ata Barikoi violence, saying the government had ordered investigations into the incidents.

Murkomen said the Inspector-General of Police, Douglas Kanja, had been instructed to stop any operation that could put innocent civilians at risk.

“The events of the past few days in Ang’ata Barikoi, which have resulted in the tragic loss of a police officer, injuries to civilians, destruction of property, and loss of livestock, are deeply unfortunate and unacceptable,” Murkomen said in a statement.

He added that any police officer found to have used excessive force would be held accountable.

The latest unrest has again placed focus on the long-running land dispute in Ang’ata Barikoi. Government officials previously linked the clashes to disagreements over ownership and cultivation rights on contested land in the area.

The dispute has remained unresolved for years despite repeated interventions from government agencies and local leaders.

Previous losses in the region

The Kenya Red Cross Society in December 2025 reported that over 1,800 people had been forced from their homes in the case of clashes between the Maasai (Siria) and Kipsigis communities.

The organisation said 253 households were destroyed by fire, forcing families to seek shelter in schools, dispensaries, open fields, and even under trees.

“Children, women, and persons with disabilities are the most affected, with food stores destroyed by fire,” the Red Cross said.