An armed resident of Baringo. [Photo: citizen.co.ke]

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A primary school in Baringo has been closed down following insecurity along Kerio Valley where bandits have struck several times.

Todo Primary School in Kolowa, Tiaty constituency in Baringo County, was left empty after an attack that led to the death of five people.

“We had already opened school this term when the attacks started. When they persisted, we were forced to close down because we did not want to risk the lives of children and the teachers,” the school's head teacher Hellen Chebon said.

The school had up to 300 pupils.