Security beefed up in Laikipia amidst brewing new wave of invasions
RIFT VALLEY
By
Caroline Chebet
| Dec 5th 2018 | 2 min read

Security has been heightened in several parts of the county after the shooting of a student in a new wave of invasion of private ranches by herders.
Police officers have been deployed to secure both public and private property in what the local administration said was to stem wave of insecurity.
Laikipia County Commissioner Onesmus Musyoki said more security personnel had been deployed in the area following an influx of herders.
“There are many herders from within and neighbouring counties looking for pasture for their animals. Others try to force their way into private ranches,” said Mr Musyoki.
He said police would evict herders who had invaded private farms and destroyed property.
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On November 13, Leana Lengala, a Form One student, was shot at Jennings farm following a confrontation.
The county commissioner said the boy was part of a group of armed herders who had invaded the farm.
The family and a human rights organisations, however, disputed the claims, noting that the boy was herding cattle within Jennings ranch, which the family had leased.
“We usually pay Sh30,000 a month to graze cattle on the farm. I had paid the amount on November 12 but the following day my son was shot by a security guard,” said Lesiiti Lengala said.
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