Four Killed in Samburu West Bandit Attack - October 2026

Four people have died following a violent bandit attack in the Samburu West Sub-County on Friday. The incident resulted in loss of life and a significant theft of livestock. Armed assailants raided a village, resulting in the deaths of herders and the theft of livestock. Local leaders in Samburu are demanding that security chiefs be summoned to address the ongoing livestock killings. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, has affirmed the government's unwavering resolve to end the violence in the Kerio Valley.