Events tagged with "pokomo"

Historical Events tagged with "pokomo"

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Ethnic Clashes Over Cattle Grazing Rights

August 22nd, 2012 12 years ago

Ethnic communities in Tana River District clashed over grazing rights, leading to more than 52 fatalities. The conflict arose from long-standing tensions over resource access, exacerbated by competition between local communities. The clashes predominantly involved the Pokomo and the Orma ethnic groups, with both sides engaging in violent confrontations that resulted in homes being burned and many residents displaced. Security forces were deployed to the region to restore order.