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Gangs' territories? Puzzle of shoes hung on electric cables in Kabarnet town

Kabarnet town crime

Some of the pairs of shoes hung at a car wash in Kaptimbor, on the outskirts of Kabarnet town in Baringo Central.

Photo credit: Florah Koech | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Residents say the once peaceful, secure town has become a crime hot spot.
  • Locals are afraid of reporting to the police, fearing that some officers may be involved.

When locals in Kabarnet town spotted a pair of shoes hanging on an electric wire adjacent to a mosque, they did not give the matter much thought.

Months later, however, tens of other pairs of shoes would be spotted in the town and its outskirts on electricity lines, raising concerns.