Kirit (Somali: Kiridh) is a town in the Burao District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland.

The clan boundary between the Habr Je'lo and the Dhulbahante during the 19th century was traditionally in Laba Garday, a pass in the Buurdhaab mountain chain situated between War Idaad and Wadamago.

[8] The Habr Je'lo took advantage of the Dhulbahante's weakness after the defeat of the Dervish movement to conquer much of their important wells and grazing grounds.

[9][10] The Habr Je'lo subsequently expanded into and beyond the Saraar plain and the Ain Valley (which includes Kirit[11]), pushing the Dhulbahante southwards towards the Haud:[12] Thus under pressure from the Habar Tol Ja'lo expanding to their north, the Dulbahante claim that formerly their north-western boundary was the Sarar Plain now grazed mainly by Habar Tol Ja'lo.

[13] In March 2017, a major drought caused residents of nearby Indhodeeq and other areas to evacuate to Kirit.