By Abdimalik Hajir - Reporter
Kenya, 10 June 2026 - Youth Nominated member of parliament Umulkheir Harun has asked the interior ministry to state steps taken to resolve border disputes between Garissa and Isiolo counties.
While seeking a statement from the chair of the departmental committee on Administration and internal security at the national assembly on Tuesday, the MP said these disputes have often escalated into violent confrontation resulting in loss of life, theft of livestock, and destruction of properties.
The ODM MP representing youth sought to know measures taken by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to urgently enhance security, protect residents and restore normalcy to school operations in Kambi Samaki town.
“The insecurity has also adversely affected the education sector as non-local teachers who form a significant portion of the teaching workforce face threats to their safety leading to frequent evacuation,” she told the national assembly.
Kambi Samaki town, the lawmaker said, has for the past years experienced recurring boundary disputes amongst communities within Garissa and Isiolo counties.
This she said has resulted in acute teachers’ shortages by severely disrupting learning and disadvantaged learners in the affected schools in the enjoyment of their rights to education.
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Umulkheir told parliament that the situation in Kambi Samaki calls for urgent intervention to restore security, safeguard lives and property and ensure a conducive environment of learning.
She also sought to know strategies being implemented to ensure that teachers, students and schools are provided security so as to guarantee a conducive environment.
In the recent past, Kambi Samaki and other areas along the two counties have been disputed with both counties claiming ownership, the escalation has often resulted in loss of lives for both counties, there have been several peace interventions which have not been successful.