Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Three children and a herder were on Sunday shot dead by bandits in Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet. (Read More Here).
In the trending picture, the dead bodies of the yet-to-be-identified three school children are seen on the ground.
Elgeyo Marakwet Police Commander, Patrick Lumumba confirmed the incident saying that police responded immediately and recovered stolen animals but the bandits escaped.
He said tension is high in the area and reinforcements are being deployed to beef up security in the area where families are fleeing from their homes.
Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich termed the ongoing killings in the area as 'genocide' and accused the government of inaction to end the insecurity problem.
Reactions from Kenyans below:
Tim Kipchumba
@TimKipchumba
I’m a dad of 3.
Today bandits in Elgeyo Marakwet killed 3 kids. They were 8, 9 and 11 years old.
They could have been your kids and mine.
Please let’s ask this Government to do more in Kerio Valley to protect lives and property.
Kalu Lepariyo
@kalu_lepariyo
William Ruto should not be comfortably campaigning while his people at home are killed daily in Kerio Valley, his ambitions can't be more important than the lives of his people. He is the second in command, his allies shouldn't blame Matiangi and the President.
Thirsty Kipsoiwet 🇰🇪 🇳🇱
@Makiadi_
Cuttle Rustling and Banditry along the Kerio Valley is big business for political bigwigs.
Abuga Makori EGH, MBE
@abuga_makoriKipchumba Murkomen must be having a rough idea who these bandits at Kerio Valley are. He should be arrested and charged in a court of law.
Africa's Youngest BILLIONAIRE🇰🇪🇺🇳🇰🇪🇰🇪
@lindachepkwony6
It's so sad to see how innocent children ages 8,9,11 were killed by Bandits today.
This week the world marked Protection of civilians week n today was #UNPeacekeepers day, it's unfortunate that it's the same week we lost children,unarmed , in Kerio Valley. I'm weeping.
Video below:
REALLY DEVASTATING! THREE kids who were playing aged 8, 9 and 11 brutally killed by heartless bandits at Tot in Marakwet East along Kerio Valley. Who will #StopKerioValleyKillings ? pic.twitter.com/dsbNIo7KcY
— Peter Koima™ (@LilKoima) May 29, 2022
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