Eight people have died, 15 maimed and more than 20 houses burnt in ethnic violence that started after a family reported the Sh20,000 heifer stolen. SEE ALSO: 8 dead, 15 maimed just because of this cowIt all started last Saturday morning when Mzee Philip Patum in his 50s woke up, strolled to his cattle shed and found his favourite cow missing. According to officers pursuing the matter, Mzee Patum described his ‘stolen’ cow, which is now at the epicentre of the ethnic fighting, as a cross-breed heifer. Which kind of cow is this?” wondered Mr Kimiti in a recent briefing on the security situation in Narok South. “These two communities have been living together since ancient times and theft of one cow should not divide them,” says Tunai of the cow that is best forgotten in Narok South.

Source: Standard Digital May 28, 2020 14:51 UTC