Since 1950s’ colonial boundaries, the defunct districts never had known beacons to mark the border line with intermarriage between the Maasai and Taita complicating the matter. The border line ought to mark the historical borderline between the Coast and Rift Valley regions. Since inception of devolution in 2013, the boundary dispute has over the years given rise to a revenue collection and resource standoff between the two county governments. Mr Samboja was speaking at Elerai when he signed the MoU with Mr Lenku to resolve a boundary row at Rombo ranch. He said the agreement to end the Rombo border row was an indication of Taita-Taveta’s willingness to resolve boundary disputes with its neighbours.

Source: Daily Nation July 06, 2020 04:30 UTC