[1] There has been a long history of conflict between the Toposa of Namorunyang and Bunio and the Didinga of Budi County.

In the past, this practice was carried out by agreement between the two communities, with a gift being made in exchange for the right to access the pasturage.

With the proliferation of guns and breakdown of order during the civil war, the traditional protocols were ignored and violence became common.

[2] In May 2007 Toposa tribesmen of Namorunyang raided the Ngauro Payam of Budi County, attacked a group that were resting after working in a collectively-owned field, and took 300 head of cattle and 400 goats or sheep.

[4] In the past, Namorunyang village was one of the peace centers used to resolve conflict between the communities of the region.