The disputed area encompasses 13 villages such as Salama now Karanja, Toi, Kambi Lendu, Kambi Aluru, Makina, Makongeni, Kambi Muru, Lindi, Mashimoni, Laini Shabaa, Lang’ata, Soweto and Ayany or Lomle. Toi is a Nubian name that means a plain area devoid of trees, Sarang’ombe was a grazing area and Olympic initially called Galalima was a farming area.