This archive report was first published on 5 November 2021.
At least 14 people have been killed and two seriously wounded in two days of cattle raids in Samburu County, with the attacks occurring in the Suyan area on November 3, 2021.
County Commissioner Abdrisak Jaldesa confirmed that nine bandits were killed after they shot dead five locals on Wednesday and Thursday.
"We mobilised security personnel immediately we received the information about the attack and pursued the bandits. By 9pm on Wednesday night, we had recovered the stolen cattle and killed six attackers," Jaldesa told The Standard on Thursday.
A contingent of security personnel has since been deployed to Suyan to beef up security, with a team sent to pursue the raiders who launched the attack last night and recover the animals that are still missing.
Area Woman Representative Maison Leshoomo has condemned the attack, urging the national government to protect the lives and property of residents.
"We are calling on the government to boost security in Samburu County. Our people cannot continue living at the mercy of bandits. More needs to be done. Deploying security officers only after an attack, then withdrawing them a few days later is not helping," Ms Leshoomo said.
