Hi-tech project to end rustling launched in Baringo County

Hi-tech project to end rustling launched in Baringo County BY Lonah Kibet Updated Wednesday, November 5th 2014 at 00:00 GMT +3 Share this story: The fight against cattle rustling and banditry in Baringo County is to go a notch higher with the prospects of using high-tech methods. The project being undertaken by Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, involves introducing tailor-made drones. Senator Gideon said the project is underway after he signed an agreement with an American Company-Merrick to undertake a feasibility study on the technology's prospect. "The agreement we have signed today is to utilise technology in addressing the challenges our society is facing. This is a milestone for us," said Gideon. He said apart from insecurity, the technology would be used in land demarcation, boundary mapping and wildlife management. Gideon said the feasibility study would be done from December for three months to determine the best-fit gadget for the county. "It will revolutionise how we respond and monitor issues especially of insecurity and arrest the situation," he said. The senator said the technology would be able to monitor and relay back attacks on the ground ensuring timely information processing and fast response by security apparatus. Hundreds killed The county has been facing security challenges related to cattle rustling, rampant in parts of Tiaty, Baringo North and South.
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 BY Lonah Kibet Updated Wednesday, November 5th 2014 at 00:00 GMT +3 

 The fight against cattle rustling and banditry in Baringo County is to go a notch higher with the prospects of using high-tech methods. The project being undertaken by Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, involves introducing tailor-made drones. Senator Gideon said the project is underway after he signed an agreement with an American Company-Merrick to undertake a feasibility study on the technology's prospect. "The agreement we have signed today is to utilise technology in addressing the challenges our society is facing. This is a milestone for us," said Gideon. He said apart from insecurity, the technology would be used in land demarcation, boundary mapping and wildlife management. Gideon said the feasibility study would be done from December for three months to determine the best-fit gadget for the county. "It will revolutionise how we respond and monitor issues especially of insecurity and arrest the situation," he said. The senator said the technology would be able to monitor and relay back attacks on the ground ensuring timely information processing and fast response by security apparatus. Hundreds killed The county has been facing security challenges related to cattle rustling, rampant in parts of Tiaty, Baringo North and South.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000140455/hi-tech-project-to-end-rustling-launched