More police officers have been deployed in Kilgoris, Trans Mara following bloody clashes between the Kipsigis and Maasai communities over the weekend. Seven people were killed during the skirmishes. The officers are under instructions to arrest anyone found carrying offensive weapons in the area.
The clashes erupted after the murder of a Maasai businessman on Saturday night at Esoit trading centre. This sparked retaliation attacks that saw six other people killed.
Tension remains high in the area amid fears of more attacks. The two communities have been wrangling over land for the last 10 years. Trans Mara East and West districts are located to the south West of Narok county.