Kerio Valley residents want Uhuru to act on bandit raids

Kerio Valley businessmen led by Stephen Komen (right) addresses the press over the rising insecurity in the area. Residents of Kerio Valley are calling on the government to hasten beefing up security in the area. (Kevin Tunoi, Standard)

Kerio Valley residents have petitioned President Uhuru Kenyatta to come up with a permanent solution to growing insecurity.

Addressing the media in Eldoret yesterday, the residents warned that what began as cattle rustling was evolving into a full blown inter-ethnic conflict.