Two bodies have been recovered in the ongoing search for missing Kenyans following a cross-border attack in Todonyang, along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.
In a statement on Wednesday, February 26, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that the bodies of a man and a woman, estimated to be aged between their late 20s and early 30s, had been found.
"Further to my earlier update on the ongoing search of missing Kenyans following the Todonyang incident, I would like to report that two bodies of a man and a woman, estimated to be aged between late 20s and early 30s, have been recovered.
"The Government stands in solidarity with those who have lost their loved ones and those whose family members are still unaccounted for," the CS said.
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Murkomen acknowledged that the search and rescue efforts have faced challenges, particularly due to poor communication on the Ethiopian side.
However, the CS commended officials from both Kenya and Ethiopia for their commitment to the operation.
"While poor communication on the Ethiopian side is compounding the search and rescue efforts, I commend officials from the two countries for their commitment, and appeal to the families involved for calm and patience as the operation continues.
"I also thank the Ethiopian government for allowing our officials full access to the area, which has aided the recovery and continued the search for missing persons and boats," he added.
The Todonyang attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, targeting members of the Turkana fishing community along the shores of Lake Turkana.
Witnesses described a sudden and brutal assault, with armed assailants crossing the border to strike at the village, known for its strategic position near fishing grounds that have long been a source of contention between the Turkana and Dassanach communities.
The violence has displaced dozens of families and deepened an already fragile security situation in the region.
