Marakwet East sub-county commissioner Erick Wamulevu, while issuing the order, said bandits had forced hundreds of families to flee their homes. We will not spare any bandit in the operation,” he said, asking women to remain at home during night hours. He said chiefs who work along the border would also be armed so that they can help the police reservists pursue the criminals. West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin asked the two communities not to allow criminals to live among them. Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos said an Anti-Stock theft camp would help reduce incidents of cattle rustling.

Source: Standard Digital April 18, 2017 05:26 UTC