banditry cattle rustling Stories

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...

Isiolo morans turn to crop farming after quitting cattle rustling
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 30, 2024

The young farmers say feeding their families has become easier and the health of their children has improved as more food is available.

State extends support in bandit-prone areas through construction of new boarding schools
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 17, 2024

The government, through the KDF is in the final stages of completing the reconstruction of more than 10 schools that were torched by bandits in parts...

Somali community leaders ask state to carry out disarmament in Isiolo
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 28, 2024

The leaders cited the proliferation of illegal firearms among the drivers of conflicts between communities in the county and those in neighbouring are...

Security patrols begin on Isiolo-Merti road after Form 3 girl shot dead
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 03, 2024

Preliminary investigations showed that the criminals were on a mission to raid the Gotu and Kachiuru areas within the Isiolo-Meru border.

7 illegal firearms recovered after Samburu security operation
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 26, 2024

At least four people including Angata Nanyekie MCA Paul Leshimpiro and a retired police officer Aroi Lekopore have been killed by bandits in the last...

Police recover 18 stolen cattle, firearm after Samburu security operation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2024

Police said during the operation, a fierce exchange of gunfire erupted between the security team resulting in the damage of a police lorry by suspecte...

State opens more security camps in Baringo to tame banditry, cattle rustling
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 12, 2024

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindik says the camps have been set up to neutralise the threats and steer the restoration of normalcy.

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