North Rift residents now want forcible disarmament of bandits

Vandalized classroom at Ngelecha Primary School in Baringo South, December 28, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Residents of the North Rift region want the government to forcibly disarm bandits to achieve peace.

Some of those who spoke to The Standard said that they were disappointed by the loss of lives to bandits along the Kerio Valley belt, even as the government “turns a blind eye”.