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Two killed in tribal clashes along Trans Mara East-West border

by The Informer
February 13, 2017
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Two people were killed and another injured at Pimbiniet area in fresh clashes between members of two communities along Trans Mara east and west sub Counties common border on Sunday night.

The two from each of the warring sides were killed yesterday evening in fresh clashes in the volatile area. The injured man is fighting for his life at Kisii Level Five Hospital, while the bodies have been moved to Kilgoris Sub-county Hospital.

Confirming the incident, Trans Mara West OCPD David Wambua said the tension which has been building up in the area erupted into violence when armed youths from each side confronted each other at Pimbiniet at 7:00pm yesterday.

Wambua said security patrols have been intensified in the area with a combined contingent of regular, administration, General Service Unit (GSU), and Criminal Investigations (DCI) Officers deployed to ensure security was maintained.

“Anybody found to cause a breach of peace will be dealt with,” he warned.

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The tension between members of the two communities has also paralysed transport along the Dikirr- Esoit- Kilgoris road with both communities fearing to cross the territory occupied by their rivals since the killings started on Monday.

Trouble started when 12 houses were set ablaze at Pimbiniet area along the Transmara West and East common border early Friday night and Saturday morning, culminating into violence last night.

The area was a no-go zone yesterday as youths from both communities charged at each other with bows and arrows. Security personnel had a rough time calming the situation and had to shoot in the air several times to disperse the angry youths. Calm has however returned to the area this afternoon.

The arsonists are said to have set blaze the deserted houses so that the owners don’t get opportunity to come back, adding that there has been a longstanding boundary conflict on the Transmara East and West common border as one community believes the boundary was set up in their land and favoured the other community.

Wambua is now calling on the National Land Commission to move with speed and resolve the boundary issue.

Trans Mara area has been experiencing insecurity between the two main counties and neighbouring counties. Violent clashes have been experienced for some time now leading to loss of lives and property destroyed and this incident is likely to stir fresh tension.

Last weekend, a businessman was shot dead when a group of armed people raided Esoit trading centre on the volatile area.

 

This occurred just a few days after ten heads of cattle had been reported stolen at Shartuka along the Trans Mara West and East common

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