Six people killed in clashes on Isiolo-Meru border

Meru Governor Peter Munya, when he toured the Igembe North region yesterday. Six people died when cattle rustlers suspected to be from Isiolo raided the area and stole cattle PHOTO: PHARES MUTEMBEI/STANDARD

MERU: Tension has remained high along the Isiolo South and Igembe North border following deadly clashes between Isiolo herders and Meru agro-pastoralists.

Six people - four from Meru and two from Isiolo - were killed on Wednesday night in a disputed area along the border of Kulamawe (Isiolo) and Mutuati (Meru). Two others were injured and about 1,000 animals stolen.