A British man has been shot dead on his ranch in central Kenya, in a crime officials blame on armed herders responsible for land invasions in the area. Armed herders invade Kenya's most important wildlife conservancy Read moreTristan Voorspuy, a British citizen who was born in South Africa, had gone to inspect damage on his Sosian ranch, 190km (118m) north of Nairobi, caused by the raiders when he was killed. “It is true the Sosian ranch director was shot dead while going to inspect damage at his ranch,” local government official Jacob Endung said“He was riding on his horse when he was felled by bullets. He and several other shareholders also restored the once derelict Sosian ranch. Ranchers, however, say the land invasions are politically motivated and part of plans to take over their land.

Source: The Guardian March 05, 2017 23:26 UTC