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Friday, February 24, 2012

Local news – 07.01.2012 - by Zacheaus Otaba - Kapedo chief killed by suspected pokot criminal

A chief in kapedo was killed yesterday by people suspected to be criminals from Pokot.
The OCPD Turkana East Mr. Mathew mangiru has confirmed the incident saying that the chief was in a lorry that was taking relief food to kapedo from lokori. Mr Mangiru said the lorry had travelled for only 6 kms, when they had a break where a suspected criminal shot from the bush and killed him on the spot.
Mr Mangiru also confirmed that two Pokot who were doing business in kapedo, were killed in retaliation before others were rescued by the general service unit officers. On board were two students who were going back to school. The body was taken kabarnet hospital mortuary.

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