Police commanders transferred over ethnic clashes in Kerio Valley

Protestors carry anti-government placards in protest against the government over what they termed as laxity in curbing the ever rising cases of cattle rustling attacks and murders along the Kerio Valley along the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo Counties. They threatened to shift their political allegiance in the upcoming general elections 25-10-2016. [PHOTO:KEVIN TUNOI/Standard]

Elgeyo Markwet Police commander Sharif Abdallah has been transferred over ethnic clashes that have left at least six people dead and others displaced in the area.

The new Elgeyo Markwet police boss is Kajiado’s Tom Odera. Abdallah was moved to Nairobi head office and named head of operations.