The education activities are expected to be paralyzed in parts of Nakuru County, following a seven-day curfew announcements which comes after bloody ethnic clashes witnessed on Saturday along the Nakuru-Narok Border.
The violence, which erupted along two counties border, left dozens of families displaced as some were forced to flee their homes after attackers torched their houses and property. Residents described scenes of fear and destruction, with some recounting how they were ambushed during the night.
Authorities have imposed a seven-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami areas of Nakuru County after renewed ethnic clashes in Mau Narok left one person dead, eight others injured, and at least 12 houses set ablaze.
“We have lost peace. Some of us have been left homeless after our houses were burnt down. Our children cannot go to school amid this tensed climate. We’re just urging the government to come with speed and calm the situation,” one resident said.
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By Sunday, tension remained high as residents barricaded sections of the Nakuru–Narok road at Mwisho wa Lami, protesting the killing and demanding government intervention. The deadly attack at night left many families grappling with fear and confusion.
So far, the government has deployed heavy security to restore calm in the volatile region. A high-level security meeting was also convened at Tipis Centre, bringing together administrators and police commanders from both Nakuru and Narok counties.
Narok County Commissioner Kipketch Lotiatia attributed the skirmishes to a dispute that initially arose over electricity connections before escalating into road blockades and open conflict. His Nakuru counterpart, Loyford Kibaara, announced that additional police posts would be established in the affected areas to reinforce security throughout the week-long 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,” Commissioner Kibaara said.
By Juma Ndigo
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