Rhamu () is a town in the Mandera County of Kenya and is the second largest town of the district. It sits across the Dawa River from the town of Sathe in Ethiopia. It is largely populated by the Garre Somali clan co-existing with degoodia. Rhamu is located at the international border between Kenya and Ethiopia. Location Rhamu is located in extreme northeastern Kenya, at the border with Ethiopia, approximately , by road, west of Mandera, where the headquarters of the county are located. This lies approximately , by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:3°56'15.0"N, 41°13'13.0"E (Latitude:3.937499; Longitude:41.220277). Overview In 1977, the town was the location of what became known as the Rhamu Incident. 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. The Elwak–Mandera Road passes through the middle of town. Rhamu is serviced by Rhamu Airport. Population In September 2014, the Kenya Red Cross estimated the population of the Rhamu at about 40,000. See also List of roads in Kenya References Populated places in Mandera County Ethiopia–Kenya border crossings