By Nathan Etengu in Nakapiripirit
Jan 03, 2003
Suspected Kenyan Pokot warriors on Saturday attacked several villages surrounding Namalu trading centre in Nakapiripirit district, killing 10 people.
By Richard Otim
SUSPECTED Kenyan Pokot warriors on Saturday attacked several villages surrounding Namalu trading centre in Nakapiripirit district, killing 10 people.
The Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs and Pian County MP, Peter Lokeris, said the warriors had attacked the villages in the night and drove away 800 head of cattle towards the Kenyan border.
Lokeris said those killed in the dawn surprise attack included women, children and the elderly, who were found sleeping in their manyattas.
He said the Pokot also killed a number of frail animals that could not be driven along with the rest.
“I had just come home for a short break when these people (Pokot) attacked my area. When I heard of the attack, we rushed to the scene with some UPDF commanders. The situation was bad and people were sad,†Lokeris said.
He said the UPDF troops deployed to pursue the warriors had not made any recovery.
Lokeris said the Pokot were taking advantage of the few guns still possessed by Karimojong herdsmen and this had been the second attack in a period of two months.
SUSPECTED Kenyan Pokot warriors on Saturday attacked several villages surrounding Namalu trading centre in Nakapiripirit district, killing 10 people.
The Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs and Pian County MP, Peter Lokeris, said the warriors had attacked the villages in the night and drove away 800 head of cattle towards the Kenyan border.
Lokeris said those killed in the dawn surprise attack included women, children and the elderly, who were found sleeping in their manyattas.
He said the Pokot also killed a number of frail animals that could not be driven along with the rest.
“I had just come home for a short break when these people (Pokot) attacked my area. When I heard of the attack, we rushed to the scene with some UPDF commanders. The situation was bad and people were sad,†Lokeris said.
He said the UPDF troops deployed to pursue the warriors had not made any recovery.
Lokeris said the Pokot were taking advantage of the few guns still possessed by Karimojong herdsmen and this had been the second attack in a period of two months.