Baringo County

15 Aug

Massive Landslide Hits Baringo North Sub County, Displaces 22 Households and Destroys Farms

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A massive landslide has struck Baringo North Sub County, displacing 22 households and causing extensive damage to farms, food crops, and tree plantations. The landslide occurred on Monday night in Kapkwang village, Kabartonjo ward, sweeping away homes and essential facilities such as latrines and water systems, leaving many families homeless. The county's head of disaster and response management, Michael Baimet, visited the affected area to assess the damage. He advised the displaced families to relocate to safer grounds to prevent further losses. Baimet, accompanied by area Member of County Assembly (MCA) Simon Kiplagat, assured the affected households that the county…

15 Jul

Calm slowly returns along Samburu Baringo border

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The government has restored peace and calm in the volatile 68-kilometer Malaso-Morijo belt along the border of Samburu and Baringo Counties following rampant cattle rustling in the last one year. Samburu County Commissioner (CC) John Cheruiyot said that a multi-agency security operation has seen the reduction of cattle rustling incidences between communities from the two counties that often left a trail of death and destruction. He assured security to residents who had fled their homes for fear of attacks adding that the government has deployed 533 National Police Reservists (NPR) to assist in securing the area from further attacks. “Residents…