Use pastoralists' warfare tactics to defeat bandits

Armed herders at a watering point in Lokichogio, Turkana County, February 2021. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

In the last few weeks, attacks by bandits on both civilians and police officers have been on the increase in the North Rift.

These gun-wielding cattle rustlers have shown open defiance to the government. Social media is awash with memes making satirical statements about the Interior Cabinet Secretary's ability to deter these bandits.