Relocate or risk arrest, migrant herders told

Mourners at a cemetery in Isiolo town during the burial of herders killed by bandits in Burati area. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard]

Migrant herders grazing their livestock in various parts of Isiolo County have been asked to return to their respective counties or risk eviction in a week’s time.

Isiolo County Security Committee led by County Commissioner, Geoffrey Omoding and County Police Commandant, Hassan Barua had on March 15, given a similar notice to the herders to leave within six days or face forceful eviction.