A middle-aged woman was seriously wounded after she was shot three times at her village in Fadiwein, Garissa in fresh inter-clan clashes.
The woman identified as Ms Usuba Noor was shot three times and two bullets are lodged in her back when she was rushed to Garissa County Referral Hospital.
Eleven houses were also burnt during the attack by armed men who shot and killed a cow and made away with 300 goats and five camels.
The attackers are believed to be from the Bahgere clan from Wajir South who attacked Fadiwein village, which is inhabited by Auliyan community.
Elder Rashid Garan from Baraki village who condemned the incident said problem started four years ago when Bahgere clan came to the area where Auliyan community had settled long before.
Elder Garan said Auliyan clan was left vulnerable following last year’s disarmament exercise that did not target the Bahgere clan also.
“The government undertook a disarmament exercise last year, but only the Auliyan clan was affected, leaving them vulnerable.”
“The Auliyan clan settled in the area more than 10 years ago, while Bahgere came four years later and started causing mayhem,” said the elder.
The two communities have been fighting over a disputed boundary with the Bahgere, claiming the area falls under Wajir South, while Auliyan says it is in Garissa County.