3 dead in Isiolo-Laikipia border clashes

Three people were killed one person is nursing injuries 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 if 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.

The security agents acted quickly to quell the situation, and the livestock was tracked down with the help of the plane returned to the community.

Out of the 3 killed, two are said to be from the Dorobo community while 1 is from the Samburu community.

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

Kisumu border clashes

This is, however, not the first time that Kenya is experiencing such border clashes.

Exactly a week ago, one suspected cattle rustler was gunned down and nine others arrested along the border of Kisumu and Nandi Counties on Saturday.

The clashes left 5 people dead and several houses burnt.

National Cohesion and Integration Commission Chairman, Francis Ole Kaparo announced tough measures to deal with cattle rustlers.

Kaparo added that communities must live in peace and harmony, insisting that communities should not allow criminals to divide them.

Area MP Onyango Koyoo said that those who were agitating for the extension of Rift Valley boundary into Nyanza region were criminals and urged the government to take action against people who resort to chaos over boundary issues.

Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma also urged the commission to look into the boundary dispute critically to avert frequent clashes.