NLP demands declaration of Mwingi insecurity a national emergency
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29— The National Liberal Party (NLP) has called for the declaration of escalating violence in Mwingi and along the Mwingi–Garissa - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The National Liberal Party (NLP) is demanding that escalating violence in Mwingi and along the Mwingi–Garissa Highway be declared a national emergency, warning of potential inter-community conflict.
- At least 14 people have been killed in the past 30 days due to a cycle of ethnic retaliation.
- NLP leader Augustus Kyalo Muli called for the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General to camp in Mwingi until perpetrators are apprehended.
- The party is urging the deployment of National Police Reservists, GSU, and potentially the military to secure the highway, a critical economic lifeline.
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Mwingi-Garissa Corridor Faces Escalating Violence and Security Crisis - April 2026
The Mwingi-Garissa road corridor has become the epicenter of deadly violence that has claimed multiple lives and disrupted transportation. Leaders from the North Eastern region have condemned the attacks, with the NLP demanding declaration of a national emergency over escalating incidents that threaten peaceful coexistence. Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua is demanding urgent government action following a series of bandit attacks that claimed at least eight lives. MP Adan Keynan has called for the immediate arrest of perpetrators behind the surge in violent incidents along the route. Meanwhile, protests have erupted in Mwingi over insecurity along the Tana River border, with residents disrupting transportation services. The Nairobi-Garissa highway has been closed for a second consecutive day due to demonstrations sparked by recent killings in Kitui, significantly disrupting travel and commerce.
