Cattle Rustling Stories

NCIC launches probe into deadly Samburu clashes that left five people dead
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

NCIC stated that it is working closely with local leaders, security agencies, and community elders to defuse tensions and foster peaceful dialogue bet...

How reopened livestock markets in Baringo are promoting North Rift’s socio-economic growth
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 02, 2025

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...

Todonyang attack: Two bodies recovered as search for missing Kenyans continue
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

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.

How KDF’s grassroots initiatives are transforming once volatile North Rift region
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 26, 2025

On Monday last week, KDF conducted its latest civil-military cooperation activity in Lomelo village within Turkana County.

Relative peace returns to North Rift two years after launch of Operation Maliza Uhalifu
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 24, 2025

Despite the gains made, the authorities note that a number of firearms remain in the wrong hands in the region.

One killed as security forces recover firearms, stolen livestock in Isiolo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The security forces, involved in the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu, on Tuesday recovered two illegal firearms and 19 stolen livestock from the band...

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...

Reprieve for parents in banditry-prone North Rift region as Ruto directs reduction of secondary school fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 10, 2025

The pilot programme will begin in 10 secondary schools in Kerio Valley, including Liter and Cheptulel secondary schools in Sigor, West Pokot County.

Ruto orders schools closed due to insecurity in Kerio Valley reopened
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

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...

Morans call for reduced bride price demands to end banditry in affected communities
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 29, 2024

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.

Operation Maliza Uhalifu: 14 politicians arrested as cattle rustling cases drop by 62%
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

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...

Three-day 'Sports for Peace' event in Baringo concludes with calls for unity
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 08, 2024

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...

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.

Isiolo steps up security as bandit attacks claim lives, Governor Guyo pledges justice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

The attacks, which took place in the Hola Bule and Bojidare areas, involved armed assailants who stole livestock and fired upon residents, leaving the...

State to vaccinate 72 million livestock from January to curb diseases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

The vaccination drive is part of a broader government effort to revive the livestock sector, particularly in drought-affected areas.

Govt research reveals a dangerous drift in cattle rustling, banditry in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 03, 2024

According to the report, the local community is aiding the vices in inciting, planning, and executing livestock raids, providing poor upbringing for c...

Police recover stolen goats in Pokot as banditry challenges persist
Amina Wako  |  Sep 02, 2024

The livestock, currently held at Kainuk Police Station, awaits identification by their rightful owners.

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