No compensation for livestock killed during Samburu operation, Murkomen says

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Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Wednesday, Murkomen said compensating livestock owners would be difficult under the existing criminal justice system.

“Unfortunately, from the perspective of the criminal justice system, there is no legal policy framework for carrying out that compensation,” he said.

Murkomen was responding to questions over the killing of hundreds of livestock in Samburu during a security operation, with affected families and local leaders demanding compensation.

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The issue has generated public anger, with Samburu leaders seeking compensation for families whose animals were killed during the operation. National Assembly had summoned Murkomen and Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja to explain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Murkomen, however, cautioned against giving a definitive figure on the number of animals killed before investigations are completed.

He said an initial police report indicated that 237 livestock had been reported killed, while other figures circulating publicly ranged from 700 to more than 1,000.

“The first report indicated 237. I have seen other numbers, 800, 700, 1,000 or something. Everybody is giving a number that they wish,” he said.

The CS said he had also seen photographs purportedly showing dead livestock but questioned their authenticity, insisting that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations must establish the exact number of animals killed, who shot them and the circumstances under which the shooting occurred.

He said officers found to have acted unlawfully would face disciplinary action, while civilians found culpable would also be subjected to the law.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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