Trader Killed, Five Injured in Attack on Tunen Farm at Uasin Gishu-Trans Nzoia Border
In response, Joyce Chumba, Siror’s daughter, distanced their family from the attack, saying, “We sympathize with the family of the deceased, who was our relative, and call on the police to expedite investigations to bring those involved to account for their actions for the sake of justice.”

Neighbors gather to mourn Mike Kiptoo, killed while responding to a distress call amid a land dispute on Tunen Farm.
A livestock trader was killed, and five others, including a woman, are in critical condition in various hospitals in Eldoret and Kitale following a vicious attack by armed men on the disputed 700-acre Tunen farm at the Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia county border on Saturday night.
Mike Kiptoo, 50, lost his life while responding to a distress call from his neighbor, who was under attack by a gang of over 30 men wielding machetes in what is alleged to be a longstanding land ownership dispute.
The two critically injured victims were rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, while two others were admitted to Kitale County Referral Hospital with serious injuries from bows and arrows. A middle-aged woman with minor injuries was treated and discharged on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased’s mother, Zipporah Lagat, stated, “My son was ambushed by attackers armed with pangas and other crude weapons while on a rescue mission to save a neighbor, Veronica Chemjor, and her family.” She accused the family of a prominent cereal farmer, Mzee Michael Siror, 90, who claims a section of the disputed land, of orchestrating the attack to displace families who purchased the land five decades ago.

“This is the second tragedy to hit my family after I lost my husband six months ago. My son, who was my only source of dependence, was a harmless person with no criminal record since childhood,” the elderly widow lamented.
Ms. Lagat criticized the police at Kachibora station for their delayed response, claiming, “When we raised the alarm about the impending attack, the police shockingly dismissed us and even threatened to arrest us . By the time they arrived, my son was already dead, and five villagers were writhing in pain from machete, bow, and arrow injuries.”
She has called on Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to intervene and transfer the officers, accusing them of being compromised.
Cherangany Sub-County OCPD Michael Diang’a confirmed the incident, stating, “We are pursuing the criminals linked to the attack that claimed one life and are currently at large. Let me assure the affected families of the security of their lives and property.”
The land in dispute, home to families for decades, remains a contentious issue, with the matter pending at the High Court in Kitale. Other prominent figures involved in the dispute include former Chief Magistrate Pamela Uniter Kidullah, whose 20-acre land was reclaimed by Siror.
Defending his claim, Mzee Siror said, “I have the mother title deed of the vast land in my name, and the former Chief Magistrate has nothing to show for ownership as she claims.” He intends to seek compensation through the court for the period Kidullah utilized the agricultural land.
In response, Joyce Chumba, Siror’s daughter, distanced their family from the attack, saying, “We sympathize with the family of the deceased, who was our relative, and call on the police to expedite investigations to bring those involved to account for their actions for the sake of justice.”