MP Lomenen condemn killing of county officials

Turkana South MP James Lomenen condemned the killing  of  two county officials by  suspected Pokot bandits on Wednesday.

According to Turkana county commissioner Seif Matata, two county officials Mark Erukudi who was the Turkana South Constituency Development manager and environment officer Maxwell Lokol were shot dead while on a motorbike.

They were heading to Nakwamoru from Kapelibok.

“The two were shot dead by suspected bandits from neighboring county while they were heading to Nakwamoru,”He said.

He said the suspected bandits retaliated to attacks after a seven-year-old boy was shot dead at Takaywa by armed cattle rustlers.

The rustlers stole an unknown number of cattle on Wednesday morning.

While condemning the killings, Lomenen called on the two communities to shun cattle rustling.

He said they have planned for meetings between Pokot and Turkana leaders on how to reach peace amongst the two communities.

“Peace is paramount for any development in our region and we as leaders are going to meet to plan for a ceasefire. We should remain united and forge forward together in developing the region,”Lomenen said.

The region has witnessed incessant cattle rustling which has led to loss of lives and destruction of property.

Several peace efforts and sensitization of the communities have been done however it has bore little fruits.