Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that the Kenyan government has agreed to compensate Uganda for the deaths of five citizens three geologists and two Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers allegedly killed by Turkana warriors in Kenya in March 2022.
Speaking during a rally at Kalas Girls Primary School grounds on Wednesday, Museveni said the incident could not be ignored, adding that both governments had agreed to resolve the matter through a joint reconciliation process.
He revealed plans to host a compensation ceremony in Moroto District, which will be attended by Kenya’s President William Ruto after the upcoming elections.
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“The Kenyan government will pay for the lives of those killed. After the elections, I will perform a ceremony with President Ruto in Moroto for the Kenyan government to pay,” Museveni declared.
“The elders will cleanse the blood of the people who died, and the bishops and sheikhs will also come in and contribute,” he added.
Museveni further stated that the financial compensation would be directed to the families of the deceased Ugandans, insisting that justice must be served even if the attackers could not personally afford restitution. “I told President Ruto that if these criminals don’t have money, the Kenyan government must pay,” he emphasized.
The March 2022 attack reportedly occurred near the Uganda-Kenya border when the geologists were conducting a mineral mapping exercise under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. The assailants allegedly opened fire without warning, killing all five victims and seizing two firearms belonging to the UPDF soldiers.
Museveni’s remarks underscore efforts to mend relations between Uganda and Kenya, which have occasionally been strained by cross-border conflicts involving local communities.
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