Fourteen houses torched in row over school book torn by pupil

Nelson Chemitei salvages belongings in his house which was torched by arsonists in a row sparked by a pupil ripping a book in Korongoi, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

Fourteen families from Elgeyo Marakwet County have been spending in the cold after their houses were set on fire in an alleged revenge mission.

Authorities said the 14 houses burnt down in Korongoi, Kapcherop division, Marakwet West sub-county belonged to one extended family.