Friday, May 23, 2025 - A wave of fear has gripped residents of Emurua Dikirr Constituency in Narok County, where an armed gang known as “G12” is said to be carrying out coordinated attacks that have left scores of people injured, displaced or dead.
For months, the group has operated with a boldness that
suggests more than just criminal intent and hints at protection and
facilitation from figures with influence.
Entire communities are being silenced as villages are
targeted methodically and with apparent impunity.
Locals speak of late-night ambushes, broad daylight assaults,
and routine threats that have turned normal life into survival.
Victims are often left with permanent injuries, trauma, and
unanswered questions, their stories disappearing into a system that offers
little recourse.
While the faces behind G12 remain deliberately hidden, many
in the region point to the role of local political networks in either turning a
blind eye or enabling the group's unchecked activities.
The gang’s familiarity with the terrain and their daring
operations have led some to speculate that they are not just operating in
isolation but possibly under the wing of those who benefit from the silence.
Reports suggest that complaints filed at local police
stations go nowhere, while some victims who dare speak out are warned, quietly
but firmly, to remain silent.
Those attacked describe being outnumbered, ambushed by
convoys that move with clear knowledge of escape routes and police routines.
Some say the group even operates in coordination with local
informants. Schools in affected areas have seen attendance plummet, while
traders close shops early or stay home entirely. Parents (those who can afford
to) have been relocating their children to safer areas.
Long-time residents now believe the group’s activities are
rooted in deeper historical tensions such as land disputes, political
rivalries, and older power struggles that have festered under the surface.
What is different now is the brazenness and the belief that
certain politicians have chosen to look the other way, if not subtly pull the
strings from behind the scenes.
Efforts by human rights observers and activists to
investigate have been met with threats and roadblocks. Some have quietly
stepped back after repeated warnings.
Hi Nyakundi. Please help us. Things are really bad here in
Emurua Dikirr. There’s a group called G12 causing chaos. People are being
beaten, chased from their homes, and even killed. We live in fear every day.
The worst part is, they seem to be protected by some powerful people. When we
report to the police, nothing happens. Some of us have been warned to keep
quiet or else. We just want peace but no one is helping us. Please speak for us
because we can’t."
Credit: Cyprian Nyakundi
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