Rhamu

Rhamu is a town in the Mandera County of Kenya. It sits across the Dawa River from the town of Sathe, in Ethiopia, at the international border between the two countries.

Rhamu
Town
Rhamu
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 03°56′15″N 41°13′13″E
Country Kenya
CountyMandera County
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total40,000[1]

Location

Rhamu is located in extreme northeastern Kenya, at the border with Ethiopia, approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, west of Mandera, where the headquarters of the county are located.[2] This lies approximately 940 kilometres (584 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country.[3] The coordinates of the town are:3°56'15.0"N, 41°13'13.0"E (Latitude:3.937499; Longitude:41.220277).[4]

Overview

In 1977, the town was the location of what became known as the Rhamu Incident.[5] More recently, in 2014, ethnic conflict erupted between the Degodia and Garre, with some of the combatants coming from neighboring Ethiopia, across the Dawa River. At least twenty people died in that conflict, with an estimated 13,000 internally displaced from their homes.[1][6][7][8][9]

The Elwak–Mandera Road passes through the middle of town. Rhamu is serviced by Rhamu Airport.[10]

Population

In September 2014, the Kenya Red Cross estimated the population of the Rhamu at about 40,000.[1]

See also

References
  1. IRN (1 September 2014). "Red Cross to Kenyatta: send troops to quell clan clashes". Nairobi: Independent Radio News (IRN). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. GFC (1 April 2016). "Distance between Rhamu, Mandera, Kenya and Mandera, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. GFC (1 April 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Rhamu, Mandera, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. Google (1 April 2016). "Location of Rhamu, Mandera County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  5. Pg 86 - Husein Dualleh - From Barre to Aideed: Somalia : The agony of a nation
  6. Hajir, Abdimalik (24 August 2014). "One dead as fighting escalates in Rhamu, Mandera". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. Maina, Kamore (26 August 2014). "Kenya: Two Dead in Rhamu Clan Violence". The Star (Kenya) via AllAfrica.com. Nairobi. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  8. Star Reporter (28 August 2014). "Kenya: Rhamu Seat Sparks Violence in Mandera". The Star (Kenya) via AllAfrica.com. Nairobi. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  9. WB (24 August 2014). "15 killed in renewed clan clashes in Kenya". World Bulletin (WB). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  10. Google (1 April 2016). "Location of Rhamu Airport, Rhamu, Mandera County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 April 2016.

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