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Irony of tight security at burial of blind teacher killed by bandits

KDF soldiers take guard during the burial ceremony of the late Kagir Primary school Head Teacher Joseph Kibet. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

When Thomas Kibet, the Kagir Primary School head teacher, was alive, he spent most of his time crying out for security to be beefed up in Baringo North constituency where incidents of banditry are rampant.

Since his childhood, members of his community have been victims of banditry.

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