Kenya Says Laikipia Tourists Are Safe Following Rancher Killing
According to the Daily Nation, the proliferation of arms among pastoralists, the lack of dialogue over historical grievances linked to animal grazing access, water rights and land ownership and severe drought have all contributed towards insecurity in Laikipia County over several years. This follows the death of British rancher Tristan Voorspuy, who was killed after armed herders invaded the Sosian ranch which he co-owned.
Farmers in Laikipia (file photo).
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Kenya:
Outcry From Laikipia Herders As Police Effect Ruto's Tough Order
Nation, 9 March 2017
Barely a day after Deputy President William Ruto directed police to use force to restore sanity in Laikipia County, herders are up in arms alleging harassment and torture by… Read more »
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Kenya:
Police Grills Mathew Lempurkel Over Laikipia Clashes
Nation, 7 March 2017
Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel has been arrested barely a day after the British called on the Kenyan government to beef up security in Laikipia County where its citizen was… Read more »
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Kenya:
Muhoro Personally Leads Investigation Into British Rancher's Killing
Capital FM, 6 March 2017
- The Director of Criminal investigations Ndegwa Muhoro is in Laikipia to launch a probe into the weekend killing of British rancher Tristan Voorspuy by bandits. Read more »
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Kenya:
We Are On Top of Laikipia Security Situation, Govt Says in Response to Rancher's Death
Capital FM, 6 March 2017
Three hundred and seventy nine (379) illegal grazers have so far been arrested in Laikipia as security forces intensify operation to net bandits in the county. Read more »
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Kenya:
Police Ordered to Deal With Criminals Invading Ranches
Nation, 7 March 2017
A high-powered security team led by Director of Criminal Investigations Ndegwa Muhoro visited Laikipia County on Monday, a day after invaders fatally shot a rancher, as the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Britain Reacts to Laikipia Rancher Killing
Nation, 6 March 2017
The British government on Monday called on the Kenyan government to beef up security in Laikipia County where its citizen was killed by herders on Saturday night. Read more »