TURKANA – Turkana South and East leaders have issued the national government with a 72-hour ultimatum to take action against perpetrators of recent attacks, recover stolen livestock and strengthen security in areas affected by disarmament. The leaders, meeting in the aftermath of the September 2, 2026 Lokwar raid in Turkana South, said the continued killings, injuries and livestock thefts could no longer be treated as isolated incidents.
They demanded the immediate identification and arrest of those responsible for the Lokwar attack, recovery of stolen livestock and illegal firearms, and deployment of the Special Operations Group to vulnerable areas in Turkana South and East.
The leaders also called for the recruitment and deployment of National Police Reservists in areas where residents have surrendered firearms during disarmament operations, saying communities had been left vulnerable to armed attacks.
The resolutions were endorsed by Turkana County Senator James Lomenen, Turkana South MP Dr. John Ariko Namoit, Turkana East MP Nicholas Nixon Ngikolong Ngikor and several MCAs.
The leaders further demanded the rehabilitation of schools affected by insecurity, enforcement of the South Turkana National Reserve gazette notice and suspension of Gulf operations in the affected areas until adequate security is guaranteed.
The ultimatum comes after three people were killed and another seriously injured during the Lokwar-Logum raid, with the leaders reporting that more than 1,200 livestock were driven away. National Police Reservists and security teams later recovered 210 shoats.
In Turkana East, the leaders cited a series of recent raids and attempted raids, including the theft of 1,117 livestock at Kaamuge on August 29 and the theft of four camels at Emanman Village on August 31.
The leaders warned that failure by the government to take meaningful and verifiable action within 72 hours would prompt them and the security team to reconvene and consider further lawful action through constitutional, parliamentary and public accountability mechanisms.
“We demand security, justice and protection, not promises,” the leaders said.
