General information
Type of Incompatibility: Not applicable
Date of first battle related death: 1999-07-04
Date of conflict reached 25 battle releated deaths: 1999-07-10
Comment on conflict reached 25 battle releated deaths: The non-state conflict between the Jie and the Turkana is first included in UCDP data in 1999. In the beginning of July of that year, fighting between the two groups led to 40 battle-related deaths
Annual information
This section contains annual information systematically collected by the UCDP.
1999
Primary Parties: Jie - Turkana
Dimension: Non-State
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 40 |
| Best | 40 |
| Low | 40 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2004
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: Non-State
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 4 |
| Best | 4 |
| Low | 4 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2008
Primary Parties: Jie - Turkana
Dimension: Non-State
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 57 |
| Best | 57 |
| Low | 57 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
Conflict Archive
This section contains annual information no longer systematically collected by the UCDP.
1999 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: In the beginning of June, the Jie moved into Turkana territory in western Kenya to raid cattle. The Turkana, warned about their presence in the area, ambushed the Jie warriors and in the ensuing fight 40 people were killed.
It should be noted that the Turkana have been allied with the Matheniko Karimojong since the early 1970’s.
Terminated: NO
2004 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2008 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: At the end of January, Jie warriors entered Turkana territory in Western Kenya to raid cattle. Although fighting in the area was never reported, out of the 60 Jie warriors that crossed the border from Uganda, only 20 returned. It should be noted that the Turkana have, since the early 1970s, been allied with the Matheniko Karimojong who provides the Turkana with information about upcoming raids.
In February fighting erupted again in Rift Valley.
Terminated: NO
