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County commissioner blames Mau skirmishes on political incitement

Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya addressing residents at Ololoipang'i area in Narok South. He has linked the violence that has killed three on politics. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

The national government has blamed ethnic violence that left three people dead, several injured and more than 100 houses torched on incitement related to the Mau Forest evictions.

The skirmishes started three days ago, after a herder was killed by unknown assailants and more than 100 cows were stolen. Some residents are admitted at Narok Hospital with arrow injuries.

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