Mourners, led by Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and his Samburu counterpart Governor Jonathan Leleliit, eugolised Kanyaman as the voice of the community and heroine of peace. ![]() She left behind widower David Lokemer and four children. Kamuge, Ngilukia help us.Riet village has been attacked, please help us, come to our rescue." The WhatsApp message was sent at 1.44pm on September 24.Īnother message from her was in the wee hours of the morning, "Help us, help us. Kanyaman, who championed peace, education and community land, longed for peace between Turkana, Pokot, Samburu and Tugen.īefore she was killed by the bandits, she wrote on a WhatsApp peace forum, "I'm dying as a result of excessive thirst. They were ambushed and shot dead by armed bandits in Namariat near Kakiteitei village. The former Samburu county health executive had mobilised security officers from Lokori to recover livestock that had been stolen by the bandits. ![]() ![]() Kanyaman, 43, was among 11 people, including eight police officers, a chief and a civilian, killed by suspected Pokot bandits in Turkana East on September 24. Peace ambassador Mary Kanyaman who was killed by bandits last month, was buried at her home in Juluk village, Turkana Central, on Saturday.
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