Borana,Gabbra clashes turning Marsabit to a ‘dead Pool’

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Marsabit has slowly turned into a war zone as Gabbra and Borana communities take on each other on brutal deadly affair.

Leaders from the region are calling on President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the deteriorating security situation which has claimed several lives.

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This comes as five people died in two days as clashes between Borana and Gabbra communities escalate. A woman and a child are among the people killed in the attack and several others injured.

Governor Mohamud AliĀ  has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to take urgent steps to address lawlessness among the warring communities in the vast region of Marsabit.

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The people were killed by gunmen as police struggle to establish the motive behind the attack.

The killings are seen as red flag in a region which in the past been filled with inter-communal conflicts.

Governor Mohamed Ali stated that the conflicts are politically sponsored with the Genesis being the 2017 General election where some leaders want to stick to power.

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Although the residences have hit at the Governor for taking sides in addressing the security situation in the area. The Governor is accused of favouring the Borana Community and sidelining the Gabbra community. The residence are thus calling for Governor Mohamud to be investigated.

The area leaders are calling for the government intervention as the Borana and Gabbra communities continue to shift blames.

 

 

 

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