Rowdy youth who attempted to invade Kedong ranch during Azimio demos dispersed

Rowdy youth on Thursday caused tension after they allegedly tried to invade the Kedong Ranch located at the border of Narok and Nakuru counties.

Narok County Commissioner Isaac Masinde confirmed the incident saying a group of youths tried to destroy the fence but he was able to dispatch police who managed to hamper their attempt.

"We received reports that some members of the youth from the neighbouring community planned to invade the more than 75,000-acre expansive land and destroy property. We deployed anti-riot officers from 6am. They thwarted the attempt by the youths to invade the land," the County Commissioner told the Nation.

The police, however, gave contradicting reports stating that the scuffle emanated from two groups disputing over some money collected from sand mining.

According to Narok East sub-county Commander Jarred Marando, one group of about 150 men was spotted walking while armed with rungus and pangas near the Ketraco Junction on the Narok-Maai Mahiu road.

The police who were on patrol then learned of the clashes upon which they scattered the youth by lobbing teargas.