Cattle rustling turns to a mega trade as families’ agony deepens

Kenya: Despite  the deployment of security personnel in Pokot, Turkana and Baringo counties to put an end to cattle rustling, the high stakes theft of livestock has continued unabated. Since the involvement of the military following the massacre of more than 20 police officers by suspected rustlers in November, about 10 more people have been killed, and about 5,000 livestock stolen.

Late last year a man was killed and about 800 goats and sheep stolen when rustlers from a neighbouring community struck Kalimng’orok area in Turkana South Constituency.