This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
On Sunday, a fight broke out between two clans over a two-acre piece of land along the Nkararo-Enooretet border in Transmara West. The incident has left at least 31 people injured, with some sustaining machete wounds and others being shot with arrows.
County Commissioner Samuel Kimiti accused the injured individuals of instigating the border fight, stating that they had sought treatment in neighbouring counties such as Nakuru, Bomet, and Kisii for fear of being arrested.
According to authorities, the fight broke out after officers deployed to restore peace at the troubled border allowed a farmer to till the disputed land. County Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Noor absolved the Government of blame, saying the officers acted on their own accord.
Mr. Kimiti warned 'powerful individuals' who were financing youths to fight, stating that some of them were targeted by investigators. A permanent GSU camp has been established at the Nkararo-Enooretet border to curb the violence.
The conflict between the two clans started in 1976, and has caused the deaths of several people and left many injured. A month ago, Government officials and local leaders met at the Narok County Commissioner's office to agree on creating a new boundary.
