Kenya and Ethiopia have reached terms to end perrenial clan clashes on their common border in Mandera County, with authorities vowing that any party in violation of the peace pact will face the law.
Representatives of the two governments met in Banisa, Mandera County on Sunday to deliberate on ways of putting an end to continued clan skirmishes in the boarder of the two countries between two communities, Degodia and Garre who live on boarder of both countries.
Delegation from Kenya w led by Mandera County Police Commander George Seda and Banisa Sub County Deputy Commissioner Peter Lotulia, agreed with their Ethiopian counterparts that all suspected criminals will be apprehended and charged in court.
The Ethiopian delegation was led by Hawassa provincial commissioners Mohamed Ali Kunaye and Mr Mohamed Mohamud Adan.
The treaty signed by the two countries resolved that criminals will be dealt with as individuals but not as community.
The recent clan fighting started in Banisa, Ethiopia side before escalating to Kenya.
Mandera Governor Ali Roba was present at the signing of the peace deal.