At around midday, heavily armed suspected Marakwet raiders in military fatigue crossed to West Pokot border and attacked Cheptulel location, killing four herders before driving away an estimated 400 animals. “We suspect that the West Pokot herders sought for reinforcement from their Baringo counterparts,” said Marakwet East Assistant County Commissioner Wilson Tangus. Pokot Central Deputy County Commissioner Geoffrey Kithinji said: “The raiders ambushed herders while grazing their livestock at Chesegon village along the border and indiscriminately shot at them. Several animals were killed in the heavy gunfight.”Mr Kithinji said security officers have been deployed along the border to help in the recovery of the stolen livestock, which were taken to Marakwet East Sub-county. “We don’t want this vice to continue along the border since we recently opened Chesegon market to help unite the two communities,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital January 07, 2018 07:41 UTC