KDF Deployed to Turkana After 40 Killings; Del Monte Operations Scrutinized After Murders - August 2025

Following the killing of 40 fishermen in Todonyang, Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya confirmed the increased deployment of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel in Turkana East. The security measure was announced during an appearance before the National Assembly Defence Committee. Separately, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is protesting the “militarisation” of security at Del Monte pineapple plantations after two men died in separate incidents involving police and G4S guards. The KHRC alleges a pattern of violence against locals. Concurrently, the United States' 2024 Kenya Human Rights Report has highlighted a deterioration in the country's rights situation, noting numerous violations including unlawful killings and arbitrary arrests during anti-Finance Bill protests.