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Turkana banditry attack: Ruto orders security agencies to deal with perpetrators

President William Ruto

President William Ruto.  The President has instructed security agencies to deal firmly with those behind the deadly Saturday Turkana banditry attack.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • The attack led to the death of 11 people including 10 security and administration officers in Turkana East.
  • The officers were in pursuit of Pokot bandits who had raided a village in Turkana East and made away with livestock.
  • The incident came just three hours after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua committed to ending the insecurity menace that has plagued bandit-prone areas like Kerio Valley.

President William Ruto has instructed security agencies to deal firmly with those behind the deadly Saturday Turkana banditry attack.

The attack led to the death of 11 people including 10 security and administration officers in Turkana East.