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North Rift elders resolve to curse bandits

Samson Kachio (right) a member of the Pokot Council of Elders addresses the press in Cheptebo, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Kevin Tunoi/Standard]

Elders from three conflict-prone counties in the North Rift have resolved to curse bandits as a last resort.

The elders drawn from Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Baringo counties have given the criminals seven days to confess, apologise and surrender illegal firearms in their possession or face consequences of the impending curse.

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