Last updated: 29/09/2023
Moyale is a border town in Borena zone that marks a point of convergence between Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions, as well as Ethiopia’s international border with Kenya. Moyale is administered by both Somali and Oromia regional states, and it is strategically important to Ethiopia and Kenya as it provides a road linking Nairobi to Addis Ababa. The Borana and Gabra clans of the Oromo ethnic group, the Garri clan of the Somali ethnic group, and a small number of traders from other ethnic groups from Ethiopia all live in the town. The traditional lands of the Borana, Gabra, and Garri clans span the border with Kenya. All three clans are predominantly pastoralists.1Better Evidence Project, ‘Ending The Armed Conflict Between Communities In Ethiopia And Kenya,’ George Mason University Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, November 2021