Tension high in Kerio valley as bandits kill two children, steal livestock

An armored personnel carrier (APC) parked at Tot centre in Elgeyo Marakwet. The Kerio Valley region has experienced constant bandit attacks that has led to the loss of lives and animals. [Kevin Tunoi/Standard]

Tension is high at Tot area in Kerio valley following the killing of two children by suspected rustlers from the neighboring Baringo County who also made away with livestock.

The victims Collins Kemboi, 12 and Kiprono Kilimo, 10, died in a hail of bullets after the rustlers opened fire at them indiscriminately on Sunday afternoon. Kemboi was a class five pupil at Embomir Primary School while Kilimo was in class three at Chesawch Primary School.