The government has intensified the fight against banditry, with more than 2,000 illegal firearms recovered from bandit-prone areas over the past year.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the crackdown has also led to the recovery of more than 3,000 stolen livestock between June and September 2026.
Murkomen said the recoveries demonstrate the government’s continued efforts to dismantle criminal networks involved in banditry and restore security in affected communities.
«“More than 2,000 illegal firearms have been recovered from bandit-prone areas in the last one year,” Murkomen said.»
He added that security agencies had recovered more than 3,000 livestock believed to have been stolen during raids between June and September 2026.
The Interior CS said the government would sustain security operations targeting bandits and other armed criminal groups, while strengthening efforts to recover stolen livestock and illegal weapons.
The latest figures come amid continued government efforts to address insecurity in parts of northern Kenya and the Rift Valley, where bandit attacks, livestock theft and illegal possession of firearms have remained a major concern.
Murkomen reiterated the government’s commitment to restoring lasting peace in affected areas and ensuring that those involved in banditry face the full force of the law.
