Illegal herders shoot worker in ranch invasion

Residents of Ngare Nyiro village protest by blocking the entrance to Segera ranch, which is famed with international soccer star Samuel Eto'o and Olympian Usain Bolt after a ranch worker was shot dead, allegedly by illegal herders who have invaded the ranch with hundreds of cattle. Tension is high in the area following the killing and subsequent protests, with police accusing the residents of blocking the gate to prevent investigations into the killing. Photo by JOB WERU/Standard.

An employee of a ranch in Laikipia East was shot dead by illegal herders who had invaded it.

Edung Lepong'oi, 50, was shot dead at Segera Ranch that has been in the spotlight over confrontations between herders and management.