Baringo leaders have urged the national government to speedily compensate victims of post election violence (PEV) and cattle rustling.

Speaking in Kalabata, Baringo North during a fundraiser of the first church in the area, the leaders pleaded with the government to compensate victims of the injustices who up to date live in abject poverty due to cattle rustling and 2007/08 post election violence which rendered them poor.

The area legislator William Cheptumo said government has not acted on the plight of the locals despite his effort in passing motion in parliament .

The Baringo North Member of Parliament said parliament successfully passed a motion which would see the victims compensated .
He urged the national the government to fast track and immediately disburse funds to settle the victims in Baringo North .

He also said that the government should  set aside a National fund to compensate farmers who loose their livestock due to rustling in the region.

Barwesa Member of County Assembly Joseph Makilap said over 2000 persons were affected by clashes and pleaded the government not to discriminate them while compensating other victims saying they are just like PEV victims from other regions who were compensated.

He said rustling victims in Chemoe, Kagir Yatia, Kapturo and Ngaratuko are still waiting the government to honor their plight.

“It is unfortunate to see victims of PEV from other regions who lost their property being compensated. Victims of Post election Violence in Baringo North also deserve the same treatment just like other Kenyans,” the vocal Barwessa MCA told Rift News.