{{The Kenyan Pokot tribal community has demanded an apology from Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni following claims he made recently that the Pokot have been stealing his livestock.}}<\/p>\n
The comments have sparked outrage among leaders.<\/p>\n
In off the cuff remarks during the inauguration of Mr Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya fourth president, Mr Museveni said the Pokot have been stealing his livestock.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank the government of Kenya. They gave me a new MP from West Pokot to bring me here. Pokots have been stealing my cows. I have agreed with that MP. I want to ask President Uhuru to ensure that the people of West Pokot stop stealing my cows,\u201d said President Museveni in Kiswahili, causing laughter.<\/p>\n
The area along the Kenya-Uganda border is prone to cattle rustling.<\/p>\n
Deputy President William Ruto promptly responded in Kiswahili saying: \u201cI assure you that the people of West Pokot will stop stealing your cows,\u201d adding that President Museveni\u2019s words were made in jest.<\/p>\n
Three MPs from West Pokot County did not take it lightly though and now want President Museveni to apologise for \u201cdemonising the whole community as thieves\u201d.<\/p>\n
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