He was followed by Ibrahim Taqal, who received Sh2.9 million for the 41 camels he lost. The government Tuesday issued cheques worth more than Sh8.8 million for compensation to herders whose 126 camels were killed by security officers patrolling a disputed border area between Kitui and Tana River counties in May. Security officers who had been deployed to patrol the disputed border shot and killed the camels in unclear circumstances and wounded several others in Kalabaa and Bisan Hargeisa in Bura. Related Content Police accused of killing over 100 camels — PHOTOSEach of the 126 camels killed was compensated at Sh70,000, translating to Sh8.82 million. He was followed by Ibrahim Taqal, who received Sh2.9 million for the 41 camels he lost.

Source: Daily Nation November 21, 2017 18:11 UTC