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Originally published by Nation CountiesOctober 24, 2024
10mo ago
Security officers ‘bombing livestock’ in West Pokot

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