By BENSON AMADALAMore by this AuthorThe government has ordered 1,200 families out of Mt Elgon Forest in Bungoma County as security officers intensify a crackdown on members of an armed gang operating from their hideouts in caves. Western Regional Commissioner Mongo Chimwaga on Sunday said the decision was reached in order to crack down on the gang. PERMITThe affected families are beneficiaries of a government programme referred to as the Plantation Establishment for Livelihood Scheme (Pelis) in Chebyuk Sub-County. The families had been allowed to cultivate the land and plant tree seedlings for four years to help regenerate the forest. Regional police chief Moses Ombati said a suspect was shot dead on Friday as police officers pursued an armed gang fleeing towards the caves in the dense forest.

Source: Daily Nation February 04, 2018 15:22 UTC