A section of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the banditry prone areas particularly the North-Rift region now want the government to set up a compensation fund for victims of banditry attack.
The legislators said that so far, the victims have been left on their own as the compensation promised by President William Ruto has not been effected.
The area suffered a spate of daring attacks from bandits who stage daring raids even in broad daylight despite the sustained security operation rendering the area inhabitable.
Over twenty schools and hospitals have since been closed down.
Led by Tiaty MP William Kamket when they appeared before the National Assembly Cohesion and Equal Opportunities chaired by Mandera West Hassan Adan Yussuf, the legislators also proposed the creation of a legislation that will safeguard the National Police Reservists Unit, remodel the unit, define their roles and enhance their training.
They sought to know why the government was compensating people who lose lives through calamities such as floods and fire among others, leaving out those who suffer in the hands of bandits.
They pointed out that business people have also lost money and their stock to security officers who allegedly loot during operations.
“The government should establish a fund where money for compensating people who lose lives and property and incur injuries following attacks by bandits would be drawn from.” Kamket submitted.
They further proposed the establishment of a ministry dedicated to deal with issues of the North Rift region equivalent to the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs of Uganda.