Kalonzo Musyoka (centre) urges restraint as Tseikuru crisis disrupts daily life
April 30, 2026 — Life in Tseikuru has ground to a halt. Schools remain closed, markets are silent, and transport has stalled, leaving families anxious and uncertain. In homes across the area, grief and fear linger as the community struggles to cope with the aftermath of the Kwa Kamari massacre.
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has now stepped in with a direct appeal to both communities, calling for calm and an immediate end to retaliatory attacks.
Speaking with empathy, Kalonzo acknowledged the pain, fear, and anger gripping residents. However, he warned that revenge would only deepen the crisis and prolong the suffering.
“Every act of retaliation adds another name to the list of the dead,” he said, urging communities not to allow the violence to spiral into a wider conflict.
He stressed that those behind the killings do not represent any community and should not be used as a reason to fuel further division. Turning to pastoralist communities, Kalonzo encouraged cooperation with security agencies, saying it is the only way to identify those responsible and protect lives, livelihoods, and the future of the region.
At the same time, efforts to find a lasting solution are underway. Kitui Governor Julius Malombe and Garissa Governor Nathif Jama Adam are meeting to address the crisis. Kalonzo welcomed the talks but insisted they must go beyond goodwill and deliver a concrete plan.
He called for strengthened security deployments, community peace forums, disarmament of illegal weapons, and long-term solutions to recurring conflicts over land and water.
On the ground, the impact remains severe. Parents worry about their children’s safety as schools stay shut, while traders count losses amid closed markets. With transport disrupted, many residents have been cut off from essential services.
The government has responded by deploying specialised security units along the Nairobi–Garissa Highway. Inspector General Douglas Kanja ordered the General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit to escort vehicles and restore order.
Kalonzo acknowledged the move but described it as long overdue. He called for a more sustained approach, urging authorities to extend security beyond the highway into villages, markets, and schools. He also stressed the need for arrests and prosecutions to ensure justice is served.
“Children must return to class and services must resume,” he said, warning that residents cannot continue living in fear.
He also pointed to concerns raised in the Senate by Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua, urging the government to respond decisively to the issues raised.
As leaders push for solutions, the people of Tseikuru remain hopeful that calm will return, daily life will resume, and their community will begin the long process of healing.
