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4:51 CAT | 09 Nov 2017
Birds scavenging on carcass of the cows belonging to Samburu herders that were allegedly shot by police officers at Olmoran in Laikipia county on November 3, 2017. [Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard]
Who killed the cows? How many – and why? These are the puzzling questions the Kenyan government has been grappling with to explain the reported deaths of hundreds of cows in the central Laikipia region.
Local media reported over the weekend that police had shot dead 300 cows in the region, where they have been carrying a security operation against armed herders who have invaded private farms.
Police said in a statement that the deaths were a result of clashes with armed herders who were using the animals as shields.
One of the papers is now reporting that the government spokesman is disputing the number of animals killed, saying that the deaths are in the dozens not hundreds.
GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN Eric Kiraithe says only 70 and not 300 cows were killed in Laikipia shootout; pledges in-depth investigations. pic.twitter.com/dOlwHiYKm9
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) November 9, 2017
Source: BBC
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