By PHILEMON SUTERMore by this AuthorPolice foiled an attempted cattle raid in Kerio Valley barely a day after Deputy President William Ruto toured the region on a peace mission. Elgeyo-Marakwet Deputy County Commissioner Erick Mlevu said the attackers, armed with AK 47 rifles, crossed river Kerio and opened fire on Marakwet herders. Related Content Ruto orders recruitment of police reservists for Kerio ValleyThis resulted in a fierce exchange of fire that lasted the better part of Friday morning. Elgeyo -Marakwet outgoing county police Commander Shariff Abdalla said: “Our police response team on the ground was quick and prompt. He further ordered the relocation of all police stations on the Marakwet side to the border with their Pokot counterparts.

Source: Daily Nation October 28, 2016 14:49 UTC