Cattle Rustling Leaves 8 People Injured In The Kisii-Transmara Border
Eight individuals have been injured, one gravely, as a result of ongoing skirmishes along the Transmara West-Bomachoge Borabu border in Kisii County over suspected livestock theft.
The long-running feud, fueled by periodic livestock conflicts, erupted into bloodshed as competing parties engaged in battle with bows and arrows.
In response, security officials held a crisis meeting on Monday with representatives from both sides in an attempt to restore peace.
Tensions rose on Sunday after the confrontation left eight people injured.
Eyewitnesses stated that violence erupted after a gang allegedly crossed into a neighboring community to collect stolen livestock, resulting in an all-out battle.
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Several injured by arrows, homes torched in Kisii
Fresh violence breaks out over alleged cattle theft
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Cattle rustling remains a major source of tension in the region.
The injured were sent to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH), where they are being treated for arrow injuries.
According to medical officials, one victim is still in serious condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Ezekiel Okemwa, a casualty of the confrontations, advised officials and residents to seek peaceful resolutions to such conflicts.
“Mi ni mmoja ya wale waliathirika na vurugu ya jana. Kama kuna shida imetokea mahali, viongozi na sisi wenyewe tujaribu kusuluhisha,” he said.
KTRH CEO Oimeke Mariita offered an update on the patients’ conditions.
“Four are admitted and scheduled for surgery, but fortunately they are stable. All of them have arrows lodged in various parts of their bodies,” Mariita stated.
The most badly injured patient underwent a six-hour surgery to remove an arrow stuck in his neck and is still in the intensive care unit.
Amos Onderi, Bokimonge’s Member of the County Assembly (MCA), underlined the need to keep peace and tackle the underlying causes of violence.
“It’s important that we maintain peace so that we can get to the bottom of this,” Onderi said.
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“More importantly, we need to unravel the cause of this incident and identify the culprits, especially those involved in stealing the cattle.”
To restore tranquility, General Service Unit (GSU) officers have been dispatched to the violent Kisii-Transmara border.
Security chiefs from both regions met with local leaders and citizens for a day in order to forge a long-term peace agreement.
Frustrated neighbors are demanding a lasting end to the ongoing cattle rustling dispute, while authorities warn against mob justice and encourage communities to seek legal answers.
Cattle Rustling Leaves 8 People Injured In The Kisii-Transmara Border
