Scores injured as two rival groups fight over land

A group of youth repair a fence that was destroyed during a confrontation between two groups over a disputed piece of land at Athi River, Machakos County. [Peterson Githaiga/Standard]

Scores of people were injured yesterday when two groups fought over a piece of land in Athi River, Machakos County.

Police fired in the air and lobbed tear gas canisters to separate the violent groups that were armed with machetes and other weapons.