livestock theft Stories

New livestock identification system set to combat theft and boost market access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

Farmers expect the new system, which will include GPS-enabled air tags for each animal, to provide benefits including access to financial services.

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...

Parliament calls for views on proposed anti-livestock theft bill
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2024

The bill obligates the government to protect livestock-keeping communities from theft and enhance their socio-economic welfare.

Turkana, Samburu counties help families to restock after livestock theft
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 14, 2024

In Turkana, families that lost their animals in protracted raids received eight goats each.

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