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Kenya Red Cross halts operations in Baringo County over rising insecurity

 Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Abbas Gullet.

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has suspended its operations and withdrawn all its staff and volunteers from the troubled Baringo County, effective February 25.

KRCS cited a confrontation with residents that led to looting of relief food and harassment of its staff and volunteers on Friday at Kambi Samaki.

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