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Locals turn to dark caves as tension rocks Kerio Valley

Kerio Valley insecurity

Jane Karwatum, a resident of Chesegon leaves her house at night with her family to go to the bush for fear of being attacked by bandits.

Photo credit: Oscar Kakai | Nation Media Group
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By  Oscar Kakai

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

It is 8pm in Kerio Valley and a frazzled 50-year-old mother of 10 is preparing to move her family to a nearby cave.

Ms Jane Karwatum picks up her mattress and blankets, then calls out to the five of her children who are still home with her.

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