×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Fear as hundreds flee volatile border in Garissa County

Top Isiolo leaders led by Governor Godana Doyo on Friday during the burial of an elderly woman and two children killed by suspected herders fron Garissa. Tension is high in the area as hundreds of villagers fled their homes fearing retaliatory attacks. (PHOTO: ALI ABDI/ STANDARD)

Hundreds of villagers have left over 10 centres in Garba-Tula as tension rises after the killing of an elderly woman and two children by herders.

The rival sides from Borana on Isiolo side and Auliyan from Lagdera in Garissa County have had a history of bloody clashes since 1980s. Fresh clashes are sparked off whenever people from the Garissa side come to Isiolo in search of pasture and water during the dry period.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in