Security was tight at the burials on Friday of two Tiaty politicians and a chief killed by suspected Pokot bandits in Baringo last month. Officers escorted the bodies of Loyamorok MCA Kibet Cheretei and Tiaty MP hopeful Pepe Kitambaa to Chemoril Primary School where a service was held. Baringo Speaker William Kamket and Silale MCA Nelson Lotela attended the politicians' funerals while Baringo North MP William Cheptumo and woman representative Grace Kiptui went to the chief's burial. /JOSEPH KANGONGOBold bandits killed the chief during Deputy President William Ruto's visit to Baringo on February 24. Also read: 1,000 livestock die at Baringo IDP camps as banditry victims suffer hungerMore on this: Baringo security cops accused of torching houses, extorting cash

Source: The Star March 10, 2017 14:32 UTC