By
Our reporter
The government have been put on blame for being reluctant to solve unending
conflict between Maasai's from Longido and Arumeru Districts.
The
conflict which started mid September this year has left one person dead,
several others injured and 12 households reduced to ashes.
Speaking at the burial ceremony of Seuri Mebuko (16) who was killed on
Thursday at Kimasarwa Village near the disputed border of Arumeru and Longido,
traditional elders vowed to take law at their hands to pursue justice for the
killing of their boy.
“Our government has failed completely to restore peace and harmony in our land,
it is the right time for us to reveal this, you all knows how its officials in
lower level are inciting violence, we must do something to give our families
safety “said Laigwanani Kalanga Lendulo.
He said the government had more chances earlier to curb the situation but
it took the problem
without due consideration a situation which resulted to loss of life and property damaged.
“The regional commissioner came and told us to stop the war and we obeyed his
orders but the Maasai from Longido are
continuing the attacks, they have killed our young man this death will be the
last to happen to our people “said Lendulo.
On his part the deceased family
spokesperson Daniel Laizer said their
son was killed brutally by the group of Maasai worriers from Longido when he was
grazing cattles near the border of the two district.
“It is a shame to those who have committed
this murder; I call upon our community to do
something before things get worse here” Said Laizer.
He said Seuri life was very important and had the purpose to be fulfilled by
him on earth but was cut shot because of negligence and careless leaders in our
districts.
“We have heard police on the local media saying the incident was just a normal
crime, it shocked the public here because we all know the source of the
conflict and the circumstances surrounding it” said Laizer.
Commenting on the matter, Longido District Commissioner James Ole Millya said
traditional elders from his District have met to map the way to end the land conflict.
“It is sad that life and property was lost in this dispute but we are working
tirelessly to end it for good, I appeal to our neighbors Waarusha to accept
negotiations to end the crisis, they are brothers and sisters they speak one
language and share traditional values “said Ole Millya.
Arusha Regional Police commander Senior Assistant commissioner of police (SACP)
Liberatus Sabas maintained that police and other government security agencies
are working closely to restore and maintain peace and
order in Longido and Arumeru Districts.