Hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes in Kisumu County due to attacks along the border with Kericho. Speaking of the chaos on Sunday, August 20, Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o alleged that the residents being attacked were accused of stealing livestock. Nyong'o revealed that the tensions started three days ago, and as of today, two people from Kisumu County had lost their lives. Hundreds of people continue to flee their homes, especially in the worst affected areas of Jimo and Kasaye," he added. “It is disappointing that the Ministry has not contained these flights, three days after the tensions started building along the common border,” Nyong’o lamented.

Source: Daily Nation August 20, 2023 15:55 UTC