The government has declared parts of Trans Mara West and Trans Mara South constituencies in Narok County as security-disturbed and dangerous areas for a period of 30 days following a wave of violent clashes that left homes torched and families displaced.
In a press release dated December 22, 2025, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the move through a Gazette Notice issued on December 19, 2025. The notice lists Kilgoris, Ang’ata Barrikoi, Lolgorian town, Mogondo, Keyian, Kirindon, Olderkesi, Nkararo and Kapsasian as areas affected by the declaration.
Other regions flagged as insecure include Kakemer, Ntimaru, Masurura, Kapsarok, Mogor, Nairagie Enkare, Maji Moto and Naisoya, following intelligence reports and assessments by security agencies.
According to the government, security has been significantly reinforced in the affected areas, with additional officers deployed to prevent further violence and protect residents. The declaration is intended to give security agencies room to scale up operations while rolling out peace-building and stabilisation measures.
The move comes as disturbing images continue to emerge from Ang’ata Barrikoi, where houses were set ablaze during the clashes, prompting humanitarian responses from agencies such as the Kenya Red Cross.
Authorities noted that a dawn-to-dusk curfew, already in place across the affected regions, has helped contain the situation as patrols and surveillance are intensified. Murkomen said calm was gradually returning, but security agencies remain on high alert to prevent any fresh flare-ups.
“The situation is being closely monitored, and we are seeing progress as calm slowly returns,” the Interior CS said, adding that the government is also engaging local leaders, elders and other stakeholders to address the root causes of the conflict.
Murkomen pointed to land disputes and long-standing community tensions as some of the underlying issues behind the violence, stressing that the government’s approach goes beyond enforcement.
“Our operations are not just about restoring law and order, but also about reconciliation and rebuilding trust among communities that have lived together peacefully for many years,” he said.
In his statement, the CS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring harmony in the region. “The Government remains committed to ensuring that the communities, which have for a long time lived together in peace and harmony, bring an end to the current animosities and fully embrace peaceful coexistence,” the statement read.
Residents have been urged to cooperate with security agencies, observe the curfew and report any suspicious activities as efforts to stabilise the area continue.
According to the Gazette Notice, the declaration took effect on December 19 at 6:00pm and will remain in force for 30 days, unless withdrawn or extended by the Cabinet Secretary through a further notice in the Kenya Gazette.
