Politician linked to farm raids found dead

A Kenyan politician who was under investigation over deadly raids on private farms in the Laikipia region has been found dead. Police say Thomas Minito was also being investigated for possible involvement in the shooting of Italian-born conservationist Kuki Gallman. BBC News reports that his body – which had a head wound – was found floating in a river in Machakos, 50km from Nairobi. Minito was a member of the Baringo county assembly in the Rift Valley and had been reported missing earlier last week. Security forces have been conducting an operation in Laikipia county in central Kenya after a series of attacks on private lodges.