The northern
Kenya
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region is a very insecure area. For years now, there has been a number of
cattle raids going on, terrorising the civilian population and killing hundreds of people.
History
Tensions in this region are long-lasting. For a long time now the Turkana have been armed, and cattle raids have been going on.
Raids occur between Kenya and
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...
. The Boranas group has recently been involved in raids involving cattle, according to
BBC article Over the past year, more and more people from Ethiopia are crossing into Kenya, and violence is a common occurrence in the region.
On July 3, 2005 Kenya government agreed in a meeting to step up efforts to disarm pastoral communities in its northern counties.
Among pastoral communities in north western Kenya, and across the border in South Sudan,
bride-wealth has been cited as a major reason why cattle raids continue. In these areas, cattle raids are seen as the only way many young men can acquire the means to marry.
Recent raids
* In April 2003, dozens of people were killed and thousands displaced after an attack by Kenyan cattle raiders in eastern Ugand
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* On July 12, 2005 61 people died in Kenya from attack
(BBC)
* On July 15, 2005 the BBC reported over 25 deaths over a two-day period when raiders from Uganda ambushed and stole cattl
(BBC) Over 2,000 animals are believed to have been stolen in the past month. An army commander said the trouble began when Pian warriors raided cattle from the rival Bokora ethnic group.
*Kenyan security forces say they have shot dead 18 of the cattle raiders.
*On July 31, 2008 raiders shot around 30 herdsmen at
Suguta Valley
The Suguta Valley, also known as the Suguta Mud Flats, is an arid part of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya (Africa), directly south of Lake Turkana.
Location
The Suguta valley today is one of the driest parts of Kenya, with annual rainfall below .
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. The herdsmen were chasing raiders, who had earlier stolen their cattle, but the herdsmen run out of ammunition.
*In August 2009 seven suspected raiders and a 16-year-old herdsboy were killed as raiders attacked the Napoi Enatuny village in
Turkana West District.
*In September 2009 at least 31 people died during a raid to
Mogurak,
Laikipia North District
*On November 10 Ten people died when
Samburu cattle raiders attacked the
Kisima village in
Samburu County
Samburu County is a counties of Kenya, county in the former Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It covers an area of roughly 21,000 km2 (8,000 mi2) in northern Kenya where the Samburu people, Samburu, Turkana people, Turkana and many other tr ...
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[The Standard, November 16, 2009]
10 killed, six injured as raiders attack village
See also
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Ethnic conflicts in Kenya
Ethnic conflicts in Kenya occur frequently, although most are minor skirmishes. A significant increase in the severity of such conflicts between the various ethnic groups inhabiting the country was witnessed after the introduction of multi-part ...
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Crime in Kenya
There is a high crime rate in all regions of Kenya. Petty offences are the most common crime with stealing being the most reported crime. Robbery and theft are among the least cited criminal offences. Crime in Kenya is as low as in countries like ...
References
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Crime in Kenya
Cattle
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