Cattle rustling in the troubled border of Sotik-Borabu might be a thing of the past if the agreement between Kisii and Kalenjin elders is implemented.
On Monday Chepilat MCA, Alfayo Mwongeresa and his Chemsit counterpart Wilson Korir guided several elders from the two communities to reach an agreement on how to curb rampant cattle rustling in the region.
According to Mwongeresa, community leaders were tasked to hold sensitization meetings around their respective regions about the negatives of the vice in bid to make them understand loses sustained in the process.
“The meeting was very successful since all sides agreed to help spread the message of good neighborhood. This will ensure that no farmer gets loses through an act of theft and that is why as leaders we agreed to support the initiative,” said Mwongeresa.
“The problem of cattle rustling is an issue of collective responsibility. Using mobs to discipline the alleged perpetrators will not help much. If the local community acts as brother’s keeper, then we do not have to ask for help from the government,” notes Mwongeresa.
John Onsongo, an elder from Mekenene said the move was welcome since the local community has an ability to sensitize residents against cattle rustling and theft.
“I am in support of the resolution to use elders to spread peace amongst us. This crime has changed from an inter community to a community crime,” said Onsongo.