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Leaders demand clear boundaries ahead of looming phase 2 evictions in Eastern Mau

Dennis Bett being attended to by a medic at Nakuru Level Five Hospital after sustaining an arrow injury at home in Nessuit, Njoro constituency following clashes between three communities living in the area. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

At least three more people have been injured in fresh ethnic flare-up in Nessuit Ward in Njoro sub-county.

The attack yesterday afternoon brings to five the number of people so far admitted to the Nakuru Level 5 Hospital with injuries following skirmishes said to have been caused after issuance of eviction notices to families that have encroached the Eastern Mau forest. The notices were issued three weeks ago.

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