banditry and cattle rustling Stories

State blames underdevelopment for insecurity in 23 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.

Banditry-related attacks in Kenya claim 21 lives in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

According to Interior CS Murkomen, this marks a significant decrease from the 58 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.

Chiefs in five counties to be armed in fight against banditry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is part of a broader government strategy to curb persistent livestock theft and improve se...

Two teenagers arrested with AK-47 rifle in Turkana
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 27, 2025

The pair are expected to appear in court where they may face several charges, including the illegal possession of a firearm.

Security agencies recover 106 cattle from banditry incident that left herder injured in Turkana
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The recovered animals were found at the Nayakori area, five kilometers in Pokot North Sub county.

Multi-agency security operation recovers 100 stolen goats in Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

The goats which were stolen from Lochacha village last week by suspected bandits were later handed over to the rightful owners at a GSU camp in Kainuk...

Crackdown on bandits bears fruit as number of stolen cattle drops
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

The government is also pushing for more community sensitisation to reduce the cultural acceptance of cattle rustling and encourage alternative livelih...

Reformed warriors in Turkana receive Sh2.5 million to support business start-ups
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 16, 2024

The training aims to support their business ventures and promote peace at grassroots levels.

How I will end banditry, cattle rustling in North Rift - Police IG nominee Kanja
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2024

Kanja added that if approved and appointed IG, he would like to leverage having additional National Police Reservists in areas where the police are th...

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