Khorof Harar

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Khorof Harar
CountryKenya
CountyWajir County
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Khorof Harar is a settlement in Kenya's Wajir County.

Khorof Harar people are mostly nomads and pastoralist people whose source of livelihood is from keeping of livestock. In northern Khorof Harar, 6 km away from the town, is a large dam owned by a resident, Ahmed Abdkirahmam Muhumed. The dam serves many nomads during and after the rainy seasons. The location of the dam is called LAGTA, Marehan Community is mostly populated there.

Recent developments[edit]

In July 2022, at least 10 explosives were thrown at Khorof Harar police station by suspected Al-Shabaab militants, but missed their mark.[1] Attacks across the ward started again in November 2022, the day before elections took place, in a likely attempt to suppress voter turnout.[2]

In November 2023, the police station at Khorof Harar was flooded during heavy rains caused by El Niño.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Otsialo, Manase (29 July 2022). "Security agencies on high alert as terror group intensifies attacks". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Wangui, Joseph (15 November 2022). "IEBC boss Marjan dragged into Wajir governorship poll petition". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ "Death and destruction as floods maroon homes". Daily Nation. Nairobi. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via ProQuest.