Tension high in Kerio Valley after bandits kill police reservist

Elders from Marakwet community perform a curse against cattle rustlers and bandits at Tot area in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The elders had given an ultimatum to the rustlers and bandits to surrender or confess failure to which they would be cursed. The Kerio Valley region has experienced a wave of cattle rustling and bandit attacks that has led to the death of several people. 15-01-2017. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOI

Tension remains high in Kerio Valley after suspected Pokot raiders killed a police reservist in Kabetwa, Marakwet East sub-county.

In the Sunday afternoon attack, David Kanda, 32, a Kenya Police Reservist (KPR) who was on guard with other officers, was killed by the bandits who also drove off with an unknown number of animals.