Police urge calm in Turkana after deadly attack

Police have heightened security at the Kenya-Ethiopia border following the deaths of more than 20 fishermen on Saturday at Todoyang near Lake Turkana.

While addressing the media on Sunday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said police had been deployed and successfully quailed the tension.

“The Government has deployed additional security along the Kenya-Ethiopia border following last evening's incident involving Kenyan citizens and Dassanech community members of Ethiopia in Lopeimukat area,” said Murkomen.successfully

The ministry has initiated discussions with the Ethiopian government to mediate peace between the two communities.

The National Police has also reported the incident as an alleged clash between the Turkana and Dassanach fishermen at Lopemukat Common Waters.

NPS said; “The Turkana County Security team, in collaboration with Ethiopian security authorities, is on the ground to verify the reports and take necessary action in accordance with the law”.

Police have urged residents to remain calm as they conduct their duties to prevent escalating the situation.

So far, the ministry has not provided clear data on casualties, despite reports suggesting that the death toll may rise as efforts continue to locate some missing fishermen.

Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo instead warned the public against sensationalizing the situation.

The Government through the Ministry of Interior has confirmed that several people were killed during a Saturday night attack at the Todonyang border region of Lake Turkana.

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"The country will be made aware in due course of what exactly happened and the extent of casualties. Ignore the numbers that are being peddled around because that is not the correct position we will share with you as soon as we are able to affirm everything," PS Omollo said.