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October 24, 2024
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Security officers ‘bombing livestock’ in West Pokot

Security officers ‘bombing livestock’ in West Pokot

The relationship between the multi-agency security team and locals has been frosty...

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Residents of West Pokot have accused a multi-agency security team of shooting and bombing livestock along the West Pokot-Turkana border, demanding an investigation into the actions that have left many herders devastated.

  • Two people from Kainuk town were killed last week by locals after a security operation led to the death of livestock, including a herder's entire herd of 50 cows.
  • Peter Loriwo, a herder affected by the bombings, is calling for the involvement of the Ministry of Interior and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
  • Local tensions are escalating after repeated incidents where animals were killed during security operations, impacting pastoral livelihoods in the region.

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