Grazing tactics see non pastoralists’ villagers suffer banditry

In the recent attack, where 40 cattle were stolen, the herders were shot in the leg and arms by the armed bandits. [Courtesy]

Jackson Njenga owns five cows. But the animals nearly cost him his life. 

Mr Njenga was herding the animals when bandits struck in Wangwachi, Laikipia West sub-county. Five residents were shot and at least 40 heads of cattle stolen by the rustlers from the neighbouring Baringo.