Kenya: Six Children Killed During The Attack On Lokichogio School

Kenya: Six Children Killed During The Attack On Lokichogio School.





At least four boys were killed, including two girls allegedly raped in what is believed to be a revenge attack, on (Lokichogio School, Northern Kenya), on Saturday as unknown assailants attacked the school, officials said in a statement.

The attack … is a painful reminder of the state of insecurity along the border,” Josphat Nanok, Turkana county’s governor, said on Twitter.

Cattle rustling and clashes over grazing and farming land are relatively common between communities in the East African country’s north, and often escalate into revenge attacks.

The region also borders war-torn South Sudan, and arms smuggling is common, with Kenyan police having little control over weaponry crossing the border.

According to Kenya Television Channel (KTV), said that four boys and two girls including a guard were killed during the attack on Lokichogio School.

The region is awash with guns due to its proximity to unstable neighbors including Somalia, where al Qaeda-linked militants have been fighting to topple the government.
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