Tension rises in Keringet as Anti-Stock Theft Unit intensifies security operations

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Tension is building up in Keringet, West Pokot County, as the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) intensifies its efforts to combat livestock theft through a security operation.

The operation has, however, left a trail of unrest, with locals reporting violent attacks, beatings, harassment and the confiscation of essential items, including mobile phones and money.