President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) with Baringo Senator Gideon Moi (right) at Chesitet in Baringo County on November 2,2014. [Photo/sde.co.ke]
Senator Gideon Moi has said called on the government to address the plight of residents of Baringo who have been displaced as a result of bandit attacks in the North Rift county.
Speaking when President Uhuru Kenyatta toured the area on Sunday, Moi urged the Head of State to compensate more than 30,000 victims who he said have for so long suffered in the hands of cruel cattle rustlers.
The Senator identified Baringo North, South and Tiaty Sub-Counties as the most volatile areas where many residents have lost lives and their livestock.
"It is our humble request that your government moves faster to resettle and compensate the victims of attacks and help apprehend the bandits," Moi appealed to President Kenyatta.
The Head of State assured that the government will ensure security is restored announcing that he has already ordered the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), regular police and the National Police Reservists (NPR) to flush out the armed bandits from the area.
"We don't entertain people threatening the lives of other people and we will work hard to ensure everybody's life and property is protected," Uhuru assured adding that the days of bandits who keep disturbing the peaceful residents are numbered.