GOVERNMENT TO USE ARMOURED VEHICLES AGAINST CATTLE RUSTLERS

The government will use armoured
police vehicles to fight cattle rustling in the
North Rift region.
Rift Valley regional commissioner, Wanyama
Musiambo said that the government has taken
bold security steps and deployed modern and
sophisticated armoured vehicles to track and
deal with armed bandits and cattle rustlers in
the counties of Baringo, Turkana, Elgeyo
Marakwet, Samburu and West Pokot.
Speaking at the border of Nakuru and Baringo
counties, Musiambo warned those still
engaging in the cattle rustling to continue
doing it at their own peril.
“Those who still think that cattle rustling will
be business as usual must be told that the
government declared total war on them and we
will not allow people to use illegal firearms to
threaten, kill people and steal their livestock,”
said Musiambo.

“We have enough modern and bulletproof
vehicles that can withstand and maneuver in
this terrain and we shall come for you if you
don’t change,” he said.
He urged cattle rustlers to think of alternative
ways of making a living and desist from the
unorthodox and barbaric culture of cattle
rustling.
The government has for years now been trying
to deal with the issue of cattle rustling which
is very common and celebrated among the
Turkana, Pokot and Marakwet communities.