Residents of Kenyenya and Transmara West are living in fear after squabbles between the Kisii and the Maasai communities in the area have seen five people get injured from arrow attacks and houses torched. The dispute between the two communities is said to have started after a cow belonging to a widow from Kenyenya district was stolen and alleged to have been taken to Transmara. In an effort to bring peace in the area, Transmara West commissioner Abdi Jubai and other government officials from both the county and the national government held a meeting in Transmara to find a quick solution to the problem. “This problem started when a cow was stolen and brought [to] this area of Shankoe in Transmara West and we sent the police here who are on with the investigations and so far we have one suspect in custody," Jubai said. "One house and a 20-acre sugarcane plantation were put ablaze by angry residents but we have managed to calm the situation and there is peace in the area.” He also said that he is working with area leaders from the two communities to ensure there is a permanent solution to the problem. Bokimonge ward MCA George Bibao also called on area residents to live peacefully.

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