KDF soldiers on weapons’ recovery mission kill 78 cattle

A man looks at the carcass of his two cows which were shot by security agents during the on-going security operation in the area. [ PHOTO:BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]

Security officers undertaking the weapons recovery mission in Baringo County, killed 78 cattle in Chesakam area in Tiaty, sparking protests from locals.

It is not clear how the Kenya Defence Forces shot and killed the 78 cows along Chemolingot-Kapedo Road at a grazing field. They were on a mission that was meant to recover weapons stolen from the slain administration police officers killed in Kapedo.