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Man abandons cattle raiding to farm mangoes in Kerio Valley

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Gideon Kibet, a reformed cattle rusttler, at Chesongoch village in Marakwet East, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Gideon Kibet was only 10 when he took up arms and became a cattle rustler in Kerio Valley.

Kibet who is now 22 says he was driven by the urge to revenge after his family lost its livestock to armed bandits.

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