Residents of Sondu in Kisumu County are calling on the government to intervene following clashes that left three dead on Tuesday night.
The fighting happened on Tuesday night at the Kericho-Kisumu border near Sondu market.
The residents speaking to the media on Wednesday said they get their livelihood from the Sondu market and that the fighting has disrupted their income-generating activities.
”Mimi naishi Sondou na sisi wanawake, Sondu ndo mahali petu pa ukubwa. Na sahii hatuuzi ukubwa, tunakufa njaa,”one woman said.
They asked what their leaders were doing about the fighting that was harming them and leaving others dead.
“Na hawa viongozi kwa nini wasitusaidie? Wanatuua kama kuku, MCA uko wapi? Ojienda uko wapi? Nyong’o uko wapi? Tunaumia. Sisi wanawake sisi ndo tutaumia sababu sisi ndo tunatafuta vile watoto wanakula.” said one of the residents.
Some of those injured during the confrontation have been hospitalized for treatment.
Police said gangs allegedly armed with bows and arrows crossed from neighboring counties and attacked residents in and around the Sondu market.
The gangs are alleged to have robbed houses as well.
Sondu is a small border town between Kisumu and Kericho counties.
The border between Kisumu and Kericho counties has been controversial for many years with the original border allegedly being behind the Sondu Police Station in Kisumu County.
In 1992, the boundary was returned to Kericho County.
