Gov’t imposes dusk to dawn curfew to quell Narok clashes – KBC

The government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Oleposumoru along the Nakuru-Narok border after fresh skirmishes broke out on Monday.

The curfew comes hours after violence broke out amid reports that at least 100 more houses were torched overnight after a botched peace meeting between two feuding communities.

In a bid to quell the continuing simmering retaliatory attacks the government has now declared a dawn to dusk curfew to prevent further death and destruction.

Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Mongo Chimwaga says the curfew will help restrict arbitrary movement of people. Chimwaga says falsehoods being peddled are increasingly fueling conflict along the Nakuru -Narok border.

Two more middle aged men who sustained arrow wounds after hours of an intense duel between the two herding communities Tuesday morning are currently admitted at the Olengruone Sub County hospital.

One person found setting a house on fire has been arrested and is expected to assist police in investigations. The clashes are said to have been sparked by cattle theft Sunday night and have been worryingly escalating.

The political leadership in the region claim the strife is politically motivated and have called for immediate arrest of perpetrators.

The inter-ethnic strife has already led to five deaths with over 26 people reported to have sustained arrow injuries during the skirmishes.

Residents however claim that police patrols are concentrated in areas close to shopping centers leaving those in the villages exposed to violent confrontation.

Separately, tension has been witnessed along the border of Kitui east and Tana River after over 200 camel Somali herders were evicted after killing one local and leaving his wife with serious injuries.

Kisangi mulanga was attacked by the armed herders at his home in Muthungwe after he had reported to the administration that camels invaded his farm destroying crops.

20 police officers have been deployed to the area to restore peace and ensure the invaders leave the area.

The two communities have been constantly clashing during the drought season due to lack of water and pasture for their animals.