Security heightened in Sondu after three died in night attack

The team is meeting at the Anti-Stock Theft Unit base in Tol where the security committee from the Soin Sigowet sub-county are supposed to join them.

The team is then expected to tour affected areas following last night's raid that has so far left three people dead.

There is a heavy police presence in and around Sondu market and its environs to stop further flare-ups.

Anti-riot police officers earlier dispersed youths who had barricaded the Katito-Sondu road at Nyabondo junction in the morning.

Kisumu County Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o in a statement has condemned the incident terming it as unfortunate in the wake of the expected visit by the President to the region.

"I hope that we should find a lasting solution because it's very unfortunate that on the eve of the president's visits someone initiated the clashes at the border,” Nyong’o said. 

The governor added that the national government must move with speed and swiftly apprehend the criminals behind last night's attack to ensure justice is done for the affected families.