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Marginalisation leaving death in its trail in Mt Elgon, Senators told

A resident of Mt Elgon Martin Ndiwa during the session with Senate Devolution Committee [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Marginalisation and lack of representation is to blame for the recurrent conflict that has been witnessed in Mt Elgon region in Bungoma County, Senators have been told.

Members of the   Senate Devolution Committee heard that the fact that members of the Sabaot community who reside in the area do not have a county of their own, has fuelled the bloody attacks.

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