The National Government has introduced a compensation program to assist families in Baringo who lost their loved ones and livestock due to banditry attacks.
The initiative is being implemented in three phases. The first phase focuses on compensating communities that lost family members and livestock.
The second phase is dedicated to assisting those who suffered injuries and lost their properties during the attacks.
The third and final phase will cater to individuals who lost livestock but were not physically harmed or killed.
Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap explained that the program aims to help victims rebuild their lives, even though nothing can bring back those who lost their lives.
He emphasized that, beyond restoring normalcy, the initiative seeks to enhance livestock quality, strengthen the local economy, and boost food production.
“We are carrying out a restocking program through public participation and the National Government’s budget. Our goal is to help families regain stability while also improving the breed of livestock in this region,” Makilap stated.
During the first phase, 17 families received support, with each family getting three cows and four goats. In total, the National Government provided 51 cows and 344 goats for the restocking program.
Beneficiary families expressed gratitude for the initiative, stating that although they lost hundreds of livestock, they appreciate the government’s effort to help them rebuild.
This program follows months of calls by leaders from the North Rift region, who had urged the government to establish a special fund to compensate victims of banditry.
The leaders pointed out that many affected families had their lives completely disrupted due to the loss of loved ones and property, making financial support essential for them to start over.
“It is only fair that these victims receive compensation so they can rebuild their lives,” Makilap had stated in July 2024.
For the past two years, several areas in the North Rift, particularly Kerio Valley, have experienced extreme insecurity, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people.
Last year alone, more than 100 people, including security officers, were killed. The situation prompted then-Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to classify six counties as disturbed and dangerous due to persistent banditry.
These counties included Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia, and Samburu.
In response, the government launched a large-scale security operation, with police officers leading the mission alongside military support.
The operation was aimed at restoring peace and ensuring long-term security in the affected regions.
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