This archive report was first published on 9 June 2020.
Published on June 9, 2020, a three-day ultimatum had elapsed in Narok South, with residents handing over bows and arrows to security officers.
Eight people had lost their lives in tribal clashes in the area, and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) had been called in to investigate.
NCIC Commissioner Sam Kona led a fact-finding mission to the villages of Olooruasi and Ololoipang'i in Narok, where he met with community leaders and residents.
"It is sad that people are spewing hate and division among communities, leading to loss of lives," Commissioner Kona said, urging residents to use proper channels to air their grievances instead of attacking the other community.
The NCIC accused local politicians of fanning the violence instead of offering solutions, and Commissioner Kona called on the two communities to refrain from fighting as the country focused on containing the spread of coronavirus.
Land ownership wrangles had compromised security in the region, the commission noted, and recent Mau Forest evictions had contributed to the problem.
Bishop Peter Nakola, the Narok Pastors Fellowship chairman, said that land had been a major issue not only in Narok South but also in Transmara.
Over 1,000 bows and 2,400 arrows had been surrendered to the government, according to Felix Kisalu, the Narok South Deputy County Commissioner.
