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THE STANDARD RIFT VALLEY More than 250 cows died in unclear circumstances in in Kapchok Ward, West Pokot County [Courtesy] Over the last two weeks, farmers have been losing cows, but on Tuesday at least 94 died in a day. The county s livestock department visited the area to investigate the cause of the deaths. Kapchok Location Chief Philip Lomukuny said the affected areas were Alakas, Ngotut, Kupen, where, in a span of two weeks, more than 250 cows have died. He said livestock farmers had resorted to migrating their cows to neighbouring Uganda to avert more losses. KEEP READING Symptoms exhibited County Veterinary Services Director Samuel Chelimo said the affected cows exhibited symptoms such as oozing blood and mucus, erect ears, convulsion and swelling of intestines. ....