Youth from Endorois community on Friday engaged police in a riot. The chaos led to the closing of Nyahururu- Kinamba Road for long hours. The youth were protesting against alleged grabbing of a 1,600 acre plot at Tuiyobei in Marigat district, Baringo.
The youth, who came in lorries and motorbikes wanted to invade the farm that they say is community land. Marigat deputy county commisioner Saul Maywaywa and Marigat police boss Otulia Kaunya deployed regular police, the AP and forest guards to intercept them at Gatero area before they arrived at the farm.
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