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Inquiry reveals military, police officers had role in Tana massacre

              The Tana Delta violence saw over 660 houses burnt. PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMMED/STANDARD

By DAVID OCHAMI

KENYA: The judicial inquest into the Tana Delta violence found that historical differences between agriculturalist Pokomos and pastoralist Ormas morphed into deadly violence due to incitement, impunity over past tribal crimes and failed government policies as the last General Election approached.

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