Porous Kenya-Uganda border cause of insecurity in Mt Elgon

Village elder Edward Matep (left) from Maseck village whose two children were killed narrates to the Governor of Bungoma Wycliffe Wangamati and member of parliament of Mt. Elgon Fred Kapondi how the attack took place. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard]

Frequent attacks in Mt Elgon have been blamed on the porous border with Uganda that has made smuggling of weapons easy.

Criminals are taking advantage of the situation to bring in guns used in the attacks that have seen many killed and others maimed. Locals accused the police of doing nothing as criminals roam villages.