A herder was fatally shot and killed in a botched cattle rustling incident in Turi, Marti, Samburu County.
The gunmen behind the attack had attempted to steal a herd of livestock on February 19, 2026 when they shot and killed Nkoole Lenarogoi, 21.
Police said an alarm was raised alerting teams in the area. This prompted the raiders to escape without stealing the livestock.
The body was moved to the local mortuary amid operations targeting the attackers.
The area is among those facing persistent attacks from bandits out to steal livestock. They are also facing pressure and resistance from armed security personnel deployed to the areas.
Officials say their operations have calmed attacks in parts of Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Meru.
The area is among those under Operation Maliza Uhalifu aimed at dealing with bandits.
The operation has managed to contain crime in the area and other counties amid persistence.
The operation targets Baringo, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Meru and Isiolo counties.
Besides retributive reaction, strategic investment and sustainable development have also taken a prominent place among the government’s planned crime control interventions for Kenya’s Northern frontier and the Kerio Valley belt.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the long-term vision is to empower the communities to actively take part in the war against animal rustling and undertake legitimate nation-building activities.
He said plans to distribute subsidized agricultural inputs and extension services to area residents in a bid to revive farming activities as a source of livelihood.
Murkomen ordered fresh vetting for all National Police Reservists (NPRs) as part of efforts to bolster the operations.
He also announced a new policy shift, which institutionalizes the command structure of the NPR officers, stating they will hence be under the direct command of the Officer Commanding Police Stations (OCS) as part of efforts to enhance their operations.
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