Inspector General Douglas Kanja has launched a major multi-agency operation aimed at curbing banditry and cattle rustling in parts of Meru, Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties. The move comes after a series of violent incidents, which have seen lives lost, residents injured, and livestock stolen. In a statement issued on March 21, 2026, NPS highlighted
The government has launched a new multi-agency security operation targeting Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties to curb a resurgence of cattle rustling and resource-based conflicts fueled by the ongoing severe drought. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the immediate commencement of the crackdown on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following a high-level security meeting in Isiolo.