By Reporter
The government has moved to stem age-long castle rustling and endemic insecurity in Nyakach sub-county and along the border of Nyanza and Rift Valley.
In the move, the government has published the names of the suspected criminals behind cattle theft and criminal activities in Nyakach sub-county.
In the list by Nyakach sub-county commissioner Mr Job Amenda named 107 suspects who are alleged to have been engaging in criminal activities in the area.
In a. Memo by the deputy county commissioner dated 21st January 2025 captioned ” Re: Status of investigation on stock theft and other criminal activities in Nyakach sub-county.
The general public was informed that after in-depth investigations on the above subject, a number of youths have been mentioned adversely.
The under-listed people are people of interest in the ongoing investigations. This office advises that they report to the DCI Nyakach to clear their names within seven days from the date of the notice” it read in parts.
Sources who did not want to be named for security reasons said some of the mentioned suspects were security details of the local politicians.
” Most of the mentioned suspects are security details of the politicians from the sub-county. The politicians have been the shield to the suspects and it is good the government is not cracking down on them,” said our sources.
Nyakach and Kericho boundaries have often rampant cattle theft and constant tribal conflicts that have resulted in deaths and injuries.
Leaders including former prime minister Raila Odinga have in the past asked the government to crack down on the rampant cattle rustling and tribal conflicts along the border.
Last year chairman of the Luo Council of Elder Odungi Randa at a function in Siaya during the Piny Luo festival appealed to President Ruto to end the tribal clashes and cattle rustling along the border.
President Ruto promised to end the age-long criminal activities in the region.
Ps internal security Dr Raymond Omollo held a security meeting in the region and promised to end the age-long insecurity in the region.
