The Kenyan government has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew along the Nakuru–Narok border after weekend clashes left one person dead, eight injured, and families displaced.
The violence erupted on Saturday night in Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami, where attackers stormed villages, torching homes and forcing residents to flee into the dark. At least 12 houses were destroyed.
“Some of us have been left homeless after our houses were burnt down,” said one resident of Tipis. Another villager claimed that more than 200 people invaded their settlement, triggering a chaotic exodus.
By Sunday, anger spilled onto the roads. Residents barricaded sections of the Nakuru–Narok highway, demanding swift government action.
In response, officials imposed a week-long 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew and deployed additional police units. The officers, security chiefs said, had strict orders to prevent further violence.
A crisis meeting was convened in Tipis Centre on Sunday, drawing administrators and police commanders from both counties. Narok County Commissioner Kipketch Lotiatia said the violence began with a dispute over electricity connections before spiralling into blockades and attacks.
Nakuru County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara added that new police posts would be set up to reinforce the curfew. “We are setting up a police post and leaving officers on the ground for one week. During curfew hours, no movement will be allowed between Nakuru and Narok,” he said.
The situation remained tense on Monday, with families counting their losses and watching anxiously as security forces patrolled the troubled border.
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