Arrival of hundreds of destitute tribesmen seeking grazing lands for their cattle has triggered outbreak of violence in LaikipiaEarly one morning last week,Richard fixed drove across the 24000-acre ranch that he part-owns on a tall plateau in central Kenya to discover what remained of his domestic.
In March, fixed’s friend and business associate Tristan Voorspuy, or a British army officer turned safari operator,had been shot dead on his horse while inspecting the damage caused by armed herders who had driven tens of thousands of cattle on to the ranch. Related: Satellite images trigger payouts for Kenyan farmers in grip of drought Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com