State to flush out illegal herders invading private land in Kitui

Eastern Regional Commissioner Isaiah Nakoru speaks at a past function. He has warned herders against invading private farms in Kitui county. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

An operation to flush out pastoralists who have driven their camels to people’s lands in Kitui County, precipitating inter-county conflicts is underway, the Government has said.

Eastern Regional Coordinator Isaiah Nakoru said the Government was concerned about the tribal clashes fuelled by the dispute over grazing fields