Leaders back deployment of KDF to North Rift

An Armoured police vehicle escorts displaced residents evacuated from Mukutani area to a safer place in Eldume Primary School, Marigat after suspected Pokot bandits attacked the village killing 9 people. (Photo: Kipsang Joseph/Standard)

Three lawmakers have supported the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to help restore peace and security in the volatile parts of the North Rift.

MPs Robert Pukose (Endebess) and Wesley Korir (Cherangany)  and Woman Representative Janet Nangabo welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to deploy the soldiers, saying insecurity has affected the investment potential in the region.