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Puzzle of chief who owns a quarter of his sub-location

Governor John Lonyangapuo (right) and West Pokot County Commissioner Apollo Okello. The two visited the disputed land and held a security meeting to ease tensions. [Irissheel Shanzu, Standard]

Authorities in West Pokot are investigating how an assistant chief in West Pokot acquired up to 2,569 acres in the sub-location where he serves.

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