The Laikipia Farmers’ Association wants the DPP and Chief Justice to establish a special prosecution unit and a mobile court for speedy action against trespassers and other criminl. Armed attacks on private and community property in Laikipia have cost investors and citizens billions of shillings. Evans said violence is escalating in Laikipia, resulting in loss of lives, damage to property, business losses and harm to wildlife. Evans, managing director of Ol Maisor Farm near Kinamba, said they are private investors running businesses worth Sh4 billion annually. “We are sure the government has no intention of seeing us ruined.” The association wants reinforcement of police service units.

Source: The Star February 02, 2017 23:26 UTC