At least 12 twelve people have been killed in fresh attacks at the border of Kitui and Tana River Counties.
The attacks which took place on Thursday, September 14, also saw destruction of property of unknown value, including the killing of cattle and burning of houses.
At the same time, over 300 children have missed school and are currently seeking refuge at various centres for fear of being killed by the attackers.
Speaking to the media, Tana River County Commission Mohammed Noor assured villagers on both sides of the divide that the dispute must be contained before it gets out of hand.
"As officers in the National Administration, it is not our responsibility to determine that boundaries between counties. However, we cannot allow conflict to continue.
"It is the responsibility of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) which will handle matters, boundaries delimitation between the two counties," Noor stated.
The Kitui community claims that the Tana River community has been encroaching on their land, while the Tana River community claims that they have the right to have access to the school which is at the centre of the conflict.
Security officials who visited the scene confirmed that at over five hundred families had been affected by the ongoing conflict in the two counties.
The latest conflict began when a local primary school was demolished leading to counter accusations, which eventually boiled over.
Reports indicate that there were plans to construct a police station at the location where the primary school was sitting before the demolition.
In retaliation, residents invaded the Police Station construction site and kicked out the workers.
The residents also burnt down the place, including building materials which were being used to put up the Police Station.
On his part, Kitui County Commission Eratus Mbui asked the conflicting factions to allow the construction of the police station saying the facility will provide security for both counties.
