'Where is the president?' Desperate families flee fresh bloodshed in Narok
Despite a massive high-level security delegation visiting earlier this year, fresh violence has claimed four lives and seen over 100 homes razed to the ground, forcing hundreds of families to seek refuge in primary schools.
Tensions remain high in Lolgorian and Ang'ata Barikkoi in Trans Mara South, Narok County, following fresh violence linked to a long-standing land dispute.
Four people have reportedly been killed, several others injured, and over 100 homes torched, resulting in the destruction of property of unknown value.
Notably, hundreds of residents have been displaced and are now seeking refuge in nearby schools, including Sankale Comprehensive Primary School. These schools are now serving as temporary shelters for affected families.
Security officials in the area have not yet issued an official statement on the cause of the clashes, despite calls for calm from political leaders, including Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu and Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli.
Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu when he appeared before Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism at Parliament buildings Nairobi on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
