Red Cross reports over 1,800 displacements in Angata Barikkoi tribal clashes under 3 days

The ongoing deadly tribal clashes in Angata Barikkoi, Trans Mara South, Narok County, have displaced over 1,800 people in just three days, Kenya Red Cross has announced.

In a statement on Saturday, Kenya Red Cross noted that 253 households were burnt down, forcing families to seek shelter in schools, dispensaries, and open areas, with some sleeping under trees.

“Children, women, and persons with disabilities are the most affected, with food stores destroyed by fire,” the statement noted.

The humanitarian network maintained that it will remain on the ground, conducting assessments, providing psychosocial support, and mobilizing further assistance.

The clashes between the Masai and Kipsigis communities have left several people dead and property destroyed, including the torching of homes.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has urged the two communities to co-exist peacefully and for calm to resume in the area, especially during this festive season.

Speaking to the press on Friday, he warned politicians and individuals inciting and financing the recent fighting between two communities.

President William Ruto and Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntuntu also held several meetings with local leaders, elders, and residents in a bid to resolve the dispute.