[Courtesy]Herders have driven hundreds of livestock into private ranches, sparking protests from owners. Nyameti said the government was assessing the situation caused by illegal grazers in the area and would move in soon. The renewed invasion of private ranches by herders has been caused by prolonged drought in the neighbouring counties. “The illegal grazers have now come back to our lands where they are grazing with impunity. The rancher called on the government to order a new operation so that the illegal grazers could be moved out of private ranches.

Source: Standard Digital July 07, 2021 05:03 UTC