This archive report was first published on 7 July 2020.
Violence has resurfaced along the Makueni-Kajiado border, prompting the government to impose a 6pm to 6am curfew at Mikululo area.
The curfew was announced on Monday, July 6, 2020, by Makueni County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed during a crisis meeting attended by local leaders and residents, including Kajiado County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha.
The clashes occurred after young men allegedly from the Maasai community attacked homesteads belonging to Kambas along the border, resulting in the deaths of four people and several injuries.
The injured were taken to Makindu sub-county hospital and the Makueni county referral hospital, with two having been discharged and two others still receiving treatment.
As part of efforts to quell the violence, the government has sent officers from the General Service Unit (GSU) and the Rapid Response Unit (RDU) to the area.
Maalim Mohammed warned residents that police would carry out operations in the area if they flouted the curfew, and those found guilty would be taken in as suspects.
A 20-member peace committee that was formed last year to address similar attacks in the area will be revived to ensure peace prevails.
The county commissioner also directed county criminal investigation officers from the two counties to arrest and prosecute those involved in the spate of attacks.
Residents, led by Wiper nominated MCA Urbanus Wambua, called for a lasting solution to the violence, which has been ongoing for several years.
Speaking at the same event, Kajiado County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha suggested that a buffer zone be created between the two communities to end the violence.
