Merille Invasion Still Eliciting Mixed Reactions

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Jonathan Komen 1 May 2011 Nairobi — He is among the pioneer athletes that stamped Kenya's authority in the water and barriers race, the 3,000 metres steeplechase. And despite basking in the glory of the 3,000 metres bronze medal he clinched at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, William Mutwol is not your typical Kenyan runner. Since he laid the foundation for the steady Marakwet steeplechase production line, Mutwol now leads a quiet life in the heart of the Uasin Gishu farmlands, where he runs a private school and is a farmer.

Recent attacks on the Turkana community by Merille warriors from Ethiopia continue to elicit mixed reactions over how the government is handling external aggression by neighboring countries. Mosop Mp David Koech says it is against the constitution for the government to fail to prioritize the security of its citizens. He is also questioning why the government has not deployed the military to create a buffer zone along all porous borders instead of merely relying on diplomacy. Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his delegation were this week denied access to a Kenyan village forcibly occupied by Ethiopian warriors several kilometers inside Kenyan territory.

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Merille Invasion Still Eliciting Mixed Reactions