Raiders continue to unleash terror as residents flee Kerio Valley

Medics attend to Benjamin Kipkech (Right) and Pius Cheptoo at the Iten County Referral Hospital, the patients are survivors of gun attacks by suspected cattle rustlers who struck Kasagei village in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The survivors blamed government agencies for slow response to attacks from cattle rustling menace and murders along the Kerio Valley on the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo Counties. 30 people have so far been killed and thousands of livestock stolen. 25-10-2016. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOI

The scenic Kerio Valley, which has now become the valley of death, has seen 30 lives lost in the past few months and over 10,000 animals stolen.

Locals have abandoned their homes and sought refuge in caves. And yesterday, children abandoned school following another daring daylight attack on Monday.