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Chiefs ordered to produce arsonists who burnt 50 houses

A hut burnt in an arson attack in Maron, Elgeyo Marakwet County after one clan reportedly displaced a rival clan over land dispute. [Stephen Rutto/Standard]

The Government has given chiefs from two locations in Elgeyo Marakwet County three days to produce suspects behind the burning of 50 houses last weekend.

Tens of armed men invaded Maron area, Marakwet East constituency, where they razed 57 houses on Saturday and Sunday, displacing nearly 150 families according to authorities.

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