Cattle Rustling Stories
Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...
According to police, the suspects abandoned the goats in Kaakali Village, located in the Kalemngorok area, after realizing that security officers were...
The victim, Dargicho Bagijo, was shot three times in the head and chest on July 2 in an attack that has raised concern among residents and local autho...
Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.
According to Interior CS Murkomen, this marks a significant decrease from the 58 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.
The affected reservists were found to have engaged in activities that abetted banditry and cattle rustling, thereby undermining the progress made by t...
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is part of a broader government strategy to curb persistent livestock theft and improve se...
The pair are expected to appear in court where they may face several charges, including the illegal possession of a firearm.
The recovered animals were found at the Nayakori area, five kilometers in Pokot North Sub county.
NCIC stated that it is working closely with local leaders, security agencies, and community elders to defuse tensions and foster peaceful dialogue bet...
The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, has sparked fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the region.
The return of market days, a key indicator of the resumption of socio-economic activities, is supported by the resumption of normalcy in the North Rif...
CS Murkomen confirmed that the bodies of a man and a woman, both estimated to be aged between their late 20s and early 30s, had been found.
On Monday last week, KDF conducted its latest civil-military cooperation activity in Lomelo village within Turkana County.
Despite the gains made, the authorities note that a number of firearms remain in the wrong hands in the region.
Beef prices in the affected counties have reportedly surged from Sh520 to Sh660 per kilo, while goat meat now costs Sh750, up from Sh600.
The incident took place in the Leparua area of Burat Ward, where the stolen animals were located after a coordinated response from security teams.
The security forces, involved in the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu, on Tuesday recovered two illegal firearms and 19 stolen livestock from the band...
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...
The graduates, who underwent a month-long training, focused on weapon handling, conflict resolution and general policing duties, will now bolster the...
The pilot programme will begin in 10 secondary schools in Kerio Valley, including Liter and Cheptulel secondary schools in Sigor, West Pokot County.
Cattle rustlers and bandits have wreaked havoc in the country’s North Rift region, leading to the loss of hundreds of lives, displacement of residents...
The inclusion of dialogue amongst the young men who form the warriors who go to fight is also seen as a sustainable way of fostering peace.
The crackdown, which began in February 2023, has also resulted in the recovery of 10,173 livestock and the seizure of 172 illegal firearms in mop-up e...
These activities provided an avenue for youth to enhance their skills in sports while also engaging in dialogue about their roles in promoting peace a...
The government is also pushing for more community sensitisation to reduce the cultural acceptance of cattle rustling and encourage alternative livelih...
The Isiolo abattoir has faced several setbacks which have led to its stalling over the past 17 years.
