Thousands of tired feet have crossed into Kenya.About 36,000 people have fled violence around Moyale on the Ethiopia-Kenya border, according to UNHCR.
Most are women and children carrying little more than what they could grab.
The violence stems from a long-running territorial dispute between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions, which flared again after the reported killing of a 13-year-old girl.
Gunfire, stray bullets, and fear pushed families across the border into Marsabit County.
In Moyale town, the welcome is strained but warm. Kenya Red Cross says people are sheltering in six camps and within host villages.
Local estimates show over 15,000 in temporary sites like St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Harhosha Secondary School, while more than 20,000 others are staying with relatives and friends.
Needs are urgent: clean water, food, shelter, sanitation and maternal care.
Two women have already given birth in makeshift camps.UNHCR, IOM and Kenyan authorities are on the ground, coordinating aid.
Marsabit leaders warn host communities, already battling drought, could be overwhelmed without more support.
