2 Minors Shot In Suspected Bandit Attack In Baringo County

By Emmanuel Oyasi,

Two children are reported to have been shot dead by suspected bandits at Yatya area in Saimo Soy Ward, North Baringo Constituency in Baringo County.

According to reports the suspected bandits managed to get away with an unknown number of livestock, where the incident has caused panic among the locals.

Last week, another man was shot dead in the same area in another raid, though the suspected bandits were unable to get away with livestock.

While confirming the incident, Baringo county UDA whip Reuben Chepsongol, among other leaders from the county condemned the incident.

“The bandits invaded Yatya area, killed two children and managed to get away with unknown number of livestock. We condemn the incident and ask the government to expedite the process of wiping banditry in kerio valley,” said Mr. Chepsongol.

Speaking in Mogotio constituency on Sunday 25th February, the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Simon Chelugui and the head of public service Felix Koskei, gave assurance that the current government will eradicate the issue of insecurity in Kerio Valley.

“Am sure in the next one month, something serious will happen and will disorganize this banditry systems in our county. We are not going to condone bandits, cattle rustlers, people who want to disorganize the economic activities of other people,” they said.

Cattle raids and retaliatory attacks continue to persist despite the presence of the Kenya Police Service and Kenya Defence Force who are undertaking a joint security operation in the troubled Kerio valley region.