Bandit Attacks Cause Multiple Deaths and High Tension in West Pokot - December 2025

A new wave of banditry and attacks has emerged in West Pokot, disturbing the peace in the region. Renewed bandit attacks in Turkwel, West Pokot, resulted in one fatality. In the areas of Songok and Kasei, a 31-year-old man was shot and killed by livestock rustlers, heightening tensions. A separate report notes that tension is high in West Pokot after another man was shot and killed. These incidents of banditry have created a volatile situation in several parts of the county.