This archive report was first published on 4 July 2020.
Published on July 4, 2020, a tragic incident unfolded in Mikululo ranch, situated on the border of Makueni and Kajiado counties.
A group of youths launched a surprise attack at dawn, leaving a 21-year-old herder dead and five others nursing injuries.
County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim confirmed the incident, urging the Mikululo community to refrain from retaliation.
"The attack happened around 4am on Saturday," Mr Maalim stated, emphasizing the need for calm.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with the administrator pointing fingers at Mashuru sub-county administrators and unidentified powerful individuals.
"Investigations should start with chiefs and their assistants to tell us what is their business in that locality if they cannot share timely intelligence on the impending attack. They will answer a lot of questions," he posed.
The ranch has been a contentious issue, with a long-standing court battle between Makueni residents and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) coming to an end in February 2019.
A court case over the ownership of the disputed parcel of land ended with a ruling in favor of the Makueni residents, granting them ownership of the 42,000-acre parcel of land.
