Concerns over abducted and killed pupils caught up in cattle raidsPupils of Lopelekwa primary school, Pokot South, West Pokot County during a lesson. A head teacher at Kour Primary School in West Pokot, Timothy Akasile said most weekends when pupils are left to herd livestock, they are usually at risk of being abducted. Two weeks ago, a Class Three boy was abducted and killed by suspected bandits. Another teacher at Kasses Primary School, Ms Ninah Cheponyorio said insecurity has also affected teachers in the area. When they go to graze, they are abducted and killed elsewhere,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital March 01, 2019 21:06 UTC