LOCAL NEWS - KEN SIMIYU - 15-8-2014 - NABEI VILLAGE IN TURKANA SOUTH ATTACKED BY RAIDERS BELIEVED TO BE FROM POKOT COUNTY

Nabei village of Kalimorok in Turkana South was attacked by raiders believed to be from the neighboring Pokot County and managed to escape with 502 cattle. Confirming the incident, Kaptir Location Chief, Mr. Lopoya said that three herdsmen narrowly escaped death during the raid that occurred at 1 pm. The cattle were driven towards the direction of Kakawa and Karumu in Pokot West and up to now the villagers have not recovered their stolen prestige. One raider is confirmed dead after an exchange of fire between the herdsmen and the raiders. The raid seemed as a mock to the ongoing cross border peace message activities where 5 Youth Football teams from Pokot and Turkana Community are playing to promote peace while for the raiders its business as usual.