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Reformed raiders in West Pokot express desire to be priests

Former raiders and cattle rustlers in West Pokot downs their guns and turns to preaching the Gospel. [PHOTO: PETER MAIYO/STANDARD]

KAPENGURIA: Over 25 suspected bandits in West Pokot yesterday repented their past wrongdoings and revealed their desire to become clerics.

The suspects, believed to be behind a spate of cross-border raids and cattle rustling between the Turkana and Pokot communities, were speaking during a two-day village crusade at the weekend.

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