Pain of endless cycle of killings in Laikipia as elections near

Bandits a day ago attacked Ratia village in Laikipia West and killed a 35-year-old farmworker. [James Munyeki, Standard].

In one month, 12 people, including two police officers, have been killed by suspected bandits in Laikipia West and North constituencies.

Hundreds of residents have fled their homes and are now camping in various parts of the constituencies considered to be relatively safe. Police deployment is also ongoing.

Insecurity in the volatile area continues to escalate, with every sunset bringing fear among the residents whose lives and property, especially livestock are now on the line. It is a situation that forced the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC) to go back to the drawing board to change tact in dealing with the bandits.