1 Dead, 6 Injured In Mandera Clashes

At least one person was killed and dozens wounded in fresh inter-clan fighting in Rhamu District, Mandera County.

The fighting between the Degodia and Garre clans and has displaced tens of locals who have sought refuge at government buildings.

Mandera county commissioner Alex Ole Nkoyo has now blamed area politicians saying the fresh clashes have been politically instigated.

The clashes started Friday night when armed men attacked a lorry that was ferrying passengers who were travelling from Ndakaba to Rhamu town.

The fresh attacks come after an order by President Uhuru Kenyatta to area leaders ordering them to reconcile the warring communities.

More police officers have been deployed in the area to contain the situation.

Locals who spoke to Citizen TV reporters said there was heavy gunfight between the two sides on Sunday morning.

There are fears of many casualties in the clashes.

By Maureen Murimi