At least 12 people have been killed in land clashes in west Kenya, police say.Ten houses were razed to the ground and some people burnt to death, while others were shot dead, police spokesman Eric Kiraithe told the BBC.
It is unclear if the overnight clashes are linked to election clashes which killed some 1,500 people this year.
The political crisis also reignited long-standing land and economic disputes in parts of Kenya. A deal was signed last week to end the violence.
Armed police have been deployed to the Mount Elgon area in pursuit of the raiders but no arrests have been made.
The dispute between the rival Sabaot and Soi Kalenjin communities has lasted for more than a year.
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