Villagers flee as raiders torch houses in Baringo

Meshack Lokoromo a resident of Sirata, Marigat district in Baringo county collects the remains of his belongings after suspected cattle rustlers torched his house before stealing his livestock. The raiders attacked four villages in Baringo South killing two people, torched elven house and stole thousands of cattle in May 2014. [Photo: Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Baringo, Kenya: Suspected cattle rustlers have torched houses and shops in Makutani location in Marigat barely three weeks after a similar attack.

The raiders, whose exact number could not be immediately established, overran the village on Wednesday night, setting six houses on fire including that of the area chief.