Samboja suspends issuance of lease deals to herdersTaita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja. "Local ranchers have been stopped from issuing new lease agreements to herders from outside until the new policy is enacted. Last Thursday, Alex Mlambo, a farmer, was killed at his farm in Kirumbi on the outskirts of Voi town by suspected herders. Two herders were on Wednesday attacked and seriously injured as tensions continue to rise following the killing of the farmer. Five herders have arraigned at the Voi High Court over the killings.

Source: Standard Digital June 17, 2019 07:50 UTC