Kirinyaga family left in the cold as houses destroyed

Peterson Maina,70, and his wife Mary Maina after people said to be auctioneers destroyed their home and crops at Kanyokora village in Kirinyaga West sub-county in a dispute over land. [Munene Kamau, Standard]

A family at Kanyokora village in Kirinyaga West is in shock after people said to be auctioneers descended on their home and destroyed everything.

Peterson Maina,70, said the raiders who were accompanied by armed police officers and hired goons destroyed five semi-permanent houses following a dispute over land.