Police recover 115 stolen cattle in Laikipia
By Cynthia Lodite, April 10, 2026A multi-agency security team deployed to the Almororo area of Mukogodo in Laikipia County has recovered 115 head of stolen cattle in Seketoi Valley.
In a statement by the National Police Service on Friday, April 10, 2026, the security agencies revealed that the livestock was recovered following a raid by bandits.
According to the officers, the security team was ambushed by the bandits, and a fierce exchange of fire ensued while escorting the recovered livestock.
“The team successfully recovered 115 head of cattle in Seketoi Valley, which had been taken by suspected bandits. While escorting the recovered livestock, the security team was ambushed by the bandits, and a fierce exchange of fire ensued. Despite the attack, the team courageously stood its ground and successfully overwhelmed the assailants,” NPS stated.
The recovered livestock are currently under secure escort to facilitate their safe return to their rightful owners.
The National Police Service has stated that this operation serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made daily by security agencies and their readiness to confront danger head-on, determined to protect life and property.
“Security agencies continue to demonstrate unwavering commitment and sacrifice in their mission to safeguard lives and property, particularly in regions affected by banditry and cattle rustling. The National Police Service remains resolute in dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety and security of all,” NPS said.
Prone banditry areas
The recovery comes as the government has expanded the list of security-disturbed and dangerous areas across parts of Laikipia, Meru, Samburu and Isiolo counties as part of intensified operations to combat banditry and restore stability in the region.
In the Kenya gazette notice shared by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on X on Friday, March 27, 2026, it states that the move reinforces ongoing security measures aimed at dismantling criminal networks and disarming armed groups operating in affected regions.
The declaration was formalised under the National Police Service Act. The notice also states that the Cabinet Secretary, in consultation with the National Security Council, invoked legal powers to designate specific locations as security-disturbed zones.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 106 (1) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in consultation with the National Security Council, has made a declaration, declaring parts of Isiolo, Samburu and Laikipia Counties as security disturbed and dangerous,” the notice reads in part.