Three politicians from Tana River County have appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to address the ongoing ethnic clashes in the coastal region.
The leaders include former Woman Representative Rehema Hassan, Galole MP Hiribe Said Buya, and Bangale MCA Jibril Mahamud. They responded to NCIC summons regarding the violent skirmishes between two tribal communities across 12 sub-locations, which have claimed at least 14 lives.
NCIC Commissioner Danvas Makori stated that the leaders' insights would help uncover the root causes of the conflict.
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Five politicians were summoned, including Bura MP Yakub Adow Kuno, who cited hospitalization through his lawyer, and County MP Amina Dika Abdulahi, who conveyed through legal counsel that she is out of the country.
Last week, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) questioned several politicians, led by Governor Godana Dhado, about the clashes.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki declared two sub-counties as "disturbed and dangerous" for 30 days through a gazette notice. The National Police Service and other agencies are currently stationed in the area to restore peace and stability.
This ongoing conflict, combined with efforts by both local and national authorities, underscores the complexity of addressing long-standing ethnic tensions in Kenya's coastal counties.
