Cattle thieves kill herder in Taita-Taveta

By RENSON MNYAMWEZI

A herder has been killed and his livestock stolen by unknown people in Taita-Taveta County.

Police and residents said the deceased, Mwangundu Kaingu,  was killed at Sagala Ranch in Voi District on Monday as he grazed his goats but the killers are not known.

The murder has sparked an outcry with residents appealing to police to intensify patrols to end rampant criminal activities in the region.

“The ranch has of late been hit by criminal activities and we want the police and provincial administration to intervene to save the situation,” said an angry villager.

The County Police Commander Richard Bitonga said villagers mounted a search for the 60-year-old and found his body lying in a bush with deep panga cuts.

Mr Bitonga said no suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. “We are still pursuing the suspects. We are appealing to members of the public to volunteer information that could lead to the arrest of the runway suspects,” he said.

The incident brings to two the number of people murdered in the recent past.