Local Member of Parliament Dhadho Godhana accused the government of not doing enough to protect people in the region.
Godhana said: “I have received information from the ground that the area is tense.”
“It is really bad, even police officers have been killed. And there are more people in hospital who are in critical condition. Something must be done; the government must be serious in handling this crisis.”
Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta also condemned the killings terming them as inexcusable and appealed to the communities to stop the killings.
“It’s saddening to see lives being lost, homes being burnt down and livelihoods compromised. As Police and the government continue taking action to contain and forestall further incidents, I appeal for calm in the area. Specifically I urge all communities within the Tana Delta to initiate Inter-Community Dialogue to promote peaceful co-existence,” said Kenyatta in a statement.
Kenyatta challenged elders and youth leaders in the communities to immediately commit to dialogue and reconciliation.
Kenyatta challenged elders and youth leaders in the communities to immediately commit to dialogue and reconciliation.
He said that the talks should address the immediate need for restoration of calm and seek to heal the division by addressing factors uniting the communities.
“Collectively, the communities must take personal responsibility to end the cycle of retaliation and reciprocity as Government draws up credible and realistic plans to ensure fair sharing of resources in the Delta,” he added.
Late last month at least 52 people were killed during clashes between members of the Pokomo and Orma communities in the Reketa area of Tana River.
Militiamen from the Pokomo side raided manyattas in the area and slashed villagers to death before setting their houses ablaze.
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