Tag Archives: Pokomo people

At least 10 Kenyans killed in reprisal raid: Red Cross

January 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

NAIROBI — “There are 10 dead and two critically wounded, with gunshot wounds, machete cuts and burns,” local Red Cross official Caleb Kilunde told AFP. The attack came a day after nine were killed in a raid. Violence in the … read more »

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Obama condemns deadly attack that left 39 dead in Kenya

December 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

President Barack Obama is condemning violence in Kenya that left at least 39 people dead in renewed fighting between farming and herding communities that have a history of violent animosity. The White House says in a statement that Obama urges … read more »

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Kenya: 48 killed in Coast Province clashes

August 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

At least 48 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in south-eastern Kenya, police say. The clashes in Tana River district, Coast Province, took place late on Tuesday between the Orma and Pokomo groups, the region’s police chief said. Most … read more »

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