2 herders killed in Marsabit over grazing land

Police have been deployed to Karare area in North Horr, Marsabit County to conduct patrols following the killing of two herders.

It is reported that the two herders were killed when two groups of herders from neighbouring communities clashed over grazing land.

Marsabit county Commissioner Muga Mutindika said the move is aimed at restoring security in the region and reduce tension.

There have been several incidents of inter-community clashes in Kenya.

In late February, one man was killed and scores others injured following a land dispute at Naatoli Village along the Nakuru-Narok border.

The clashes that involved two neighbouring communities reportedly started at 6am and left several people with arrow inflicted wounds while tens of families fled their homes for fear of more violence.

A contingent of police officers was been deployed to the area to help quell the violence.

In mid-February, Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery issued an 18-hour ultimatum to the intelligence department to produce a list of those who incited the Samburu-Dorobo clashes.

Speaking during a security meeting in Ngare-Ndare along the Isiolo-Laikipia border, Nkaissery said security teams from Laikipia and Isiolo should immediately arrest politicians and county officials inciting locals.

The order came barely three weeks after three people were killed one person seriously injured after two communities clashed over land at Leparua, along the border of Isiolo and Laikipia North.

According to eyewitnesses, fighting broke out after some members of the Samburu community raided their Dorobo neighbours, making away with 60 head of cattle.

Confirming the incident, Isiolo Deputy County Commissioner Kipchumba Ruto said the two communities had being fighting over the grazing pasture in recent times.

According to Ruto, the conflict has been aggravated by some influential leaders from the region who have been stirring animosity between two communities.