Sabaot Land Defence Force

Also known as: SLDF
Based in KenyaDefunct2005-2008SourcesSabaot Land Defence Force

The Sabaot Land Defence Force (SLDF) was a guerrilla militia operating in the Mount Elgon District of Kenya from 2005 to 2008. It drew members from the Sabaot people and was accused of killing over 600 people, committing atrocities including murder, torture, and rape, and displacing more than 66,000 people. The group was funded by local taxation and had a parallel administration system. It was led by Wycliffe Matakwei Komon and was dismantled by 2008.

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SomaliaSupply
The SLDF sourced AK47s and other guns from Somalia.
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UgandaPresence
The SLDF's leadership, trainers, and specialized fighters were permanently based in forests near the border with Uganda.
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