Slain Sosian ranch boss Tristan Voorspuy laid to rest
What you need to know:
- Mr Voorspuy, a dual Kenyan/British national, was found dead at the Sosian ranch, after he reportedly ventured out on a horseback to visit a site on the ranch where two cottages had been set ablaze.
Family members and friends of slain Tristan Voorspuy, the co-owner of Sosian ranch in Laikipia, paid their respects at a funeral ceremony in Deloraine farm in Rongai, Nakuru County.
Mr Voorspuy’s body was cremated on Friday.
His friends described him as a hardworking man dedicated to wildlife conservation and an easy-going comrade.
“Mr Voorspy was dedicated to ensuring tourism in Laikipia moved a notch higher,” said Mr Mohamed Abukur a security personnel in one of the ranches.
Mr Voorspuy, a dual Kenyan/British national, was found dead at the Sosian ranch, after he reportedly ventured out on a horseback to visit a site on the ranch where two cottages had been set ablaze.
Following his shooting last weekend the government moved to reassure donors and tourists visiting Laikipia County that the conservancies and ranches in the county are safe.
On Tuesday Deputy President William Ruto chaired a high level security meeting in the county that was attended by police chiefs and administrators including Samburu County Commissioner Mohamed Birik and his Laikipia counterpart Onesmus Kyathia.
During the meeting DP Ruto ordered police to use force to restore order and sanity in the county.
In a separate interview with the Nation, police spokesman Charles Owino said security has been intensified in the county to protect visitors, investors and tourist facilities including farms and lodges.
He added that police were providing escort to tour vans transporting tourists to conservancies for them to enjoy game drives without fearing for their safety.
Ranches and conservancies in Laikipia are among tourist destinations in the country which attract large numbers of wildlife lovers.
