Document #1098076
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
The Dogodia are an ethnic Somali group living in the arid Wajir district of north eastern Kenya. The area is also home to the Boran, Gabbra and Oromo (AFP 10 Nov. 1998; ibid., 8 Nov. 1998).
In 1998, clashes "over livestock and water" among the Dogodia and the other groups reportedly resulted in the death of about 139 Dogodia, and the displacement of about 3,5000 others, mostly women and children (ibid.).
In Somalia, the Dogoodi, are associated with the Hawiye clan (Gilkes 1994) and they are located in the Gedo region (Hagi & Hagi 1998, 261).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please see the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
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