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“We promised to end cattle rustling in Kerio Valley. This is the government that will bring an end to this menace," DP Gachagua. 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says the Government will end the banditry menace in the Kerio Valley.

Speaking on Friday, June 24 in Iten town when he presided over the launch of empowerment projects in Keiyo North Constituency, Mr Gachagua noted that they would ensure the guns fall silent in the region.

The Deputy President affirmed that it would not be acceptable anymore for people to lose their lives to bandits.

“We promised to end cattle rustling in Kerio Valley. This is the government that will bring an end to this menace. Right now, the guns have gone silent. They will be silent forever,” Gachagua said. 

He added, “The security officers will remain in the region until peace is fully restored. Never again will our people be killed like chicken by bandits when a government is in place." 

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. 

The DP also stated that the region is well endowed and expected a bumper harvest because many farmers received subsidized fertilizers distributed by the government before the planting season.

“We have distributed millions of bags of fertilizers and we will continue to do so to ensure our farmers are properly equipped as they farm. I am impressed to see the farms in the North Rift brimming with healthy crops. I'm sure we will have a bumper harvest this season and an adequate supply of food,” Mr Gachagua said.

Mr. Gachagua revealed that Arror, Kimwarer dams, and Kimariny Stadium will all be revived and completed in time for the people to benefit from them.