Patrick Ole Ntutu has come under heavy criticism after five people were shot dead in Angata Barikoi during a peaceful protest over a land dispute. Residents say they had gathered to demand answers, but instead of dialogue, they were met with brutal force.
Witnesses confirm the protesters were unarmed and peaceful, yet police responded with live bullets, leaving five dead and many injured. Governor Ntutu has remained silent since the killings, offering no apology, no explanation, and no plan for accountability, which has angered the community even more.
The killings are not the first time questions have been raised about leadership in Narok. Land issues have been a long-standing problem, and many accuse the county government of being part of the problem rather than the solution. Instead of protecting the community, the leadership appears to protect private interests.
This is not surprising given that Ntutu’s brother, Livingstone Kunini Ntutu, was recently linked to a massive land grab inside the Maasai Mara.
As per the reports from various sources, through questionable legal maneuvers, Kunini secured 4,720 acres of prime land, shocking many who see it as theft of public property.
It paints a picture of a leadership that views land as something to be taken by the powerful and guarded by force.
It also raises questions about how far the Ntutu family influence goes in stifling dissent and silencing rightful protests. When leaders start responding to peaceful demonstrations with bullets, it shows that the system is rotten and afraid of being exposed.
The deaths in Angata Barikoi are not random incidents; they are part of a bigger story where the community is systematically pushed aside whenever they raise concerns over their rights. It is a story of betrayal by leaders who were elected to serve but instead serve themselves. Governor Ntutu’s lack of action after the killings confirms what many already suspected, that the government is either complicit or comfortable with the oppression of its people.
Narok residents are demanding justice, not just for the five who died but for the decades of land theft and broken promises. Governor Ntutu cannot hide forever. His silence is a confession of failure.
There’s are also reports of involvement by powerfull State official and former governor Samuel Tunai
What happened in Angata Barikoi has exposed a leadership that is no longer fit to serve, and the calls for change are only growing louder.
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