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Northern Kenyan MPs Urge President Ruto to Intervene in Moyale Conflict

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Northern Kenyan MPs Urge President Ruto to Intervene in Moyale Conflict
AI SUMMARY

Northern Kenyan members of parliament have urged President William Ruto to intervene in the deadly conflict between armed groups in Moyale, Ethiopia, which has displaced over 15,000 people into Kenya.

  • Members of parliament representing northern Kenyan districts urged President William Ruto to help end the conflict in and around Moyale, Ethiopia.
  • The conflict involves armed groups from the Somali and Oromia regions.
  • Lawmakers expressed concern that Kenyan members of the two ethnic groups living near the border could face retaliatory attacks.
  • More than 15,000 refugees have fled the conflict into Kenya.
  • Six temporary shelters have been established for the refugees.
  • The violence has disrupted cross-border trade between Ethiopia and Kenya.