Kenyan Govt Will Pay, Museveni Says Over Killing of Five Ugandans in Turkana

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has asked the Kenyan government to pay compensation for five Ugandans who were allegedly killed by Turkana warriors in Kenya. 

The victims included three government geologists and two Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers.

Speaking during a rally at Kalas Girls Primary School in Uganda on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, President Museveni said the incident, which happened in March 2022, must not be ignored. 

He emphasized that both Kenya and Uganda should come together to resolve the matter peacefully.

Museveni said he had already discussed the issue with President William Ruto and that both leaders plan to hold a joint ceremony after Kenya’s elections to settle the matter. 

The event will take place in Moroto District, Northern Uganda, where elders and religious leaders will also participate in a traditional cleansing ceremony.

“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 said.

“If the criminals do not have money, the Kenyan government must compensate for the lives lost.”

He added that elders, bishops, and sheikhs would be part of the ceremony to pray for healing and reconciliation between the affected communities.

According to Museveni, the compensation will be given to the families of the five victims who lost their lives while working for the Ugandan government.

The tragic incident occurred in March 2022 when three geologists from Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development were carrying out a mineral mapping exercise in Moroto. They were accompanied by two UPDF soldiers for protection. 

Reports indicate that they were ambushed and shot dead by Turkana warriors near the Kenya-Uganda border, and the attackers also took away two guns belonging to the soldiers.

The deaths caused tension along the border, with both countries calling for calm. Museveni’s latest demand comes as part of efforts to strengthen relations between Kenya and Uganda while ensuring justice for the victims’ families.

He concluded by saying that the compensation process will not only bring closure to the grieving families but also promote peace and cooperation between the two nations.