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March 21, 2026
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Banditry: Police launch multi-agency crackdown in Meru, Isiolo, Samburu and Laikipia

Banditry: Police launch multi-agency crackdown in Meru, Isiolo, Samburu and Laikipia

Cattle rustlers are carrying out attacks in broad daylight in these regions...

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Kenyan police have launched a multi-agency crackdown in Meru, Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties to combat rising banditry and recover stolen livestock and illegal firearms.

  • Over 11,000 cattle have been stolen and 110 people killed in the last four years in Meru, according to the Meru Herders Cooperative.
  • The operation, backed by air support, targets bandit hideouts in areas like Mukogondo Forest and Lantana.
  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed to conduct the "most comprehensive security operation in Kenya’s history" and will personally supervise the efforts in Meru and Isiolo.

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