President Uhuru Kenyatta's Elgeyo Marakwet tour was marred by bandit attacks and hostility in in Chesongoch and Chepkorio. In Chesongoch, a herder was shot in the right hand near Kerio River by attackers suspected to be from Baringo East. Read more: State to compensate Kerio Valley landowners affected by fluorspar miningUhuru said work on Nyaru-Iten road has started while the Kimwarer multipurpose dam project will be implemented by Kerio Valley Development Authority in July. Earlier in Chesongoch, Marakwet East, the President said the Marakwet community will benefit in more state appointments in the second term. He said relief food will be distributed in Kerio Valley starting next week to feed starving families affected by bandit attacks.

Source: The Star June 11, 2017 08:20 UTC