Tag: Elgeyo Marakwet

Drama as gunmen storm hospital, rescue patient from police in Elgeyo Marakwet

There was drama at Iten County Referral Hospital in Elgeyo Marakwet after gunmen raided the health facility and rescued a patient from the police on Monday, April, 10. A police report seen by K24 Digital indicates that the patient, Dennis Kemboi, was being treated for gunshot wounds when the gun-toting gang raided the hospital at […]

We are going to apply new level of force and fire to wipe out Pokot Warriors – CS Matiang’i

Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government Fred Matiang’I now claims the attacks going on in Kerio Valley is not a matter of cattle rustling but activities being carried out by outlawed organizations. Matiang’i has said that as a result, the government is now going to use force and fire to end the […]

Kerio Valley: Bandits open fire on buses carrying school students, driver shot dead

One person has been shot dead in the banditry prone Kerio Valley after three buses carrying students were ambushed by armed criminals.  The buses which were carrying students of Tot Day Secondary School, Kerio Valley Secondary School and Mogil Secondary School were attacked by gun welding bandits at Chesuman near Arror in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. One […]

Elgeyo Marakwet: Police launch manhunt for livestock thieves

Police in Marakwet West have launched a manhunt for cattle rustlers who raided a village and made away with 26 cows. In a report seen by K24 Digital filed at Marakwet West Police Station, the four locals complained that they had lost their cows on Sunday to armed thieves. Among the victims were; Julius Komen […]

Elgeyo Marakwet: Traumatized students forced to take cover under dining tables as suspected cattle rustlers launch attack near their school

Learning at St. Benedict Arror Secondary School in Elgeyo Marakwet was disrupted this afternoon after gunshots were fired some meters from the compound just as students were taking their lunch. According to the school principal, Lucy Okumu, who recorded the incident, gunshots were heard about 200m from the school compound. The gunfire prompted the students […]

CS Matiang’i imposes 6pm-6am curfew in select counties

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew in parts of Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties over fighting in Tot area. According to a gazette notice, the curfew shall apply for a period of 60 days effective Saturday, August 7. Also, during the said period, there shall be no public […]