Peace is a very significant element when people live together as it allows for life to proceed normally. Sadly this is not the case for some communities and even countries that are in constant war claiming so many precious lives while instilling fear.
Renewed clashes between two communities fighting over water and grazing land have claimed two lives in Giresa, Marsabit County.
Saku Deputy County Commissioner Joseph Nyakwara revealed that another victim is nursing gunshot injuries at Marsabit Referral Hospital.
Mr Nyakwara said tension is high in the area and urged residents to put aside their differences and embrace peace as the year ends.
In the recent past, the region has been rocked by intermittent clashes that have claimed many lives.
Meanwhile tension also remains high in Ololoipangi, Narok South subcounty, after three people were seriously injured following a fresh flare up of violence between two warring communities on Friday night.
Narok county police commander Thomas Ngeiywa said violence started when one cow was stolen by cattle rustlers, which prompted the other community to attack.
The victims sustained arrow and spear injuries during the dawn attacks and were rushed to Ololunga Subcounty Hospital.
The affected villages are Ololoipangi, Nkoben and Oloruasi.
“It was around 10pm when tension intensified after the locals raised the alarm following the loss of the cow. That made them arm themselves and violence erupted between the two communities,” Ngeiywa said.
He said police are looking for suspects.