Transmara clashes: 20 arrested for violence over disputed land

Police in Transmara, Narok County have arrested 20 people over the resurgence of chaos along the Nkaararo-Enoreetet border.

According to Narok County Commissioner Issac Masinde, the multi-agency team bringing together GSU, RDU, ASTU and non-uniformed officers began flushing out individuals mentioned to be behind renewed skirmishes on Thursday.

“This is unnecessary and illegal fighting over a piece of land because there are title deeds indicating to whom each piece of land belongs,” he said.

Masinde said they are also following leads to illegal guns believed to have been used in recent attacks which have left an unknown number with various injuries.

“There is a road separating the two parcels where anyone can graze their livestock freely. That is the official position until the court decides otherwise,” added the police boss.

This comes days after three governors from the vast Maa community pitched camp in Kilgoris a fortnight ago in an effort to bring a long-lasting solution between the two warring clans of Irwa Shinkishu and Isiria.

During the operation, one of the area assistant chiefs from the Isiria clans was also arrested. However, Masinde clarified that he was found in a local drinking den during official working hours.

The disputed border has since been turned into a special operation zone.