•She Has Urged Justice and Enhanced Security Measures
Banisa, Mandera County| Nominated Member of Parliament Suleka Hulbaale has strongly condemned a gruesome armed attack in the Malkamari Division near Muruthow in Banisa Constituency that left six members of the same extended family dead, including three young children and an infant, and four others seriously injured.
The heinous assault, carried out by unidentified gunmen on civilians in a remote area of northern Kenya, has sparked public outrage and renewed calls for enhanced security interventions in the region.
According to local sources, the victims were targeted while gathered at their homestead, highlighting the increasing vulnerability of pastoralist communities caught in the crosshairs of recurrent insecurity.
“This senseless and barbaric act is a dark reminder of the persistent security challenges faced by our people,” said MP Hulbaale in a strongly-worded statement.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family, and I urge security agencies to move with speed to apprehend those responsible. Justice must be served.”
The deceased have been identified as Kheira Muhumed Abdirahman (38), Halima Abdi Guhad (42), Kheira Mohamed Muhumed (8), Abdifatah Haji Issack Hassan (4), Imran Haji Issack (3), and Aisha Haji Issack (6 months).
All were members of the same extended family, adding to the profound emotional toll on the surviving relatives and the broader community.
Four others were injured in the attack and are currently receiving treatment at a local health facility.
The injured include Issack Haji Hassan — the father of three of the deceased children — and Suheyba Haji Hassan (9), Fardowsa Haji Hassan (14), and Alasey Adow Khamis (35), believed to be the mother of some of the affected children.
MP Hulbaale called for an urgent review of the security framework in northern Kenya, especially in historically volatile border areas like Banisa, where clashes, cattle rustling, and inter-clan conflicts continue to claim lives with alarming frequency.
She further appealed to local community elders, opinion leaders, and religious figures to unite in fostering peace and reconciliation, warning that impunity and silence would only embolden perpetrators of such violence.
“This is not just a law enforcement matter — it’s a humanitarian crisis,” Hulbaale emphasized.
“We must rebuild the trust between the people and the government by ensuring timely justice, promoting dialogue, and establishing sustainable peace mechanisms.”
The government has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident. However, residents and human rights advocates have repeatedly raised concerns over the slow pace of security response and the lack of adequate presence by law enforcement in the expansive and often inaccessible terrain of Mandera County.
As investigations continue, there is growing pressure on national and county authorities to not only bring the attackers to justice but also to implement long-term strategies to curb the cycle of violence that has gripped the region for years.
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