Isiolo livestock wars: Police recover 8 cows, 120 goats after tit-for-tat raids
Police officers in Isiolo County have recovered 120 stolen goats and eight cows following a joint operation involving security agencies, local leaders, and community elders.
In a statement on Friday, August 15, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) stated that the recovery comes after a series of livestock thefts and retaliatory raids in the region.
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According to NPS, cattle rustlers stole five cows from a resident, prompting herdsmen from the affected community to raid the Lurubae area of Archer’s Post, making away with an unknown number of goats and sheep in early August.
Both incidents were reported to Isiolo Police Station and Archer’s Post Police Station, triggering coordinated efforts by the National Police Service, National Government Administration Officers, and respected elders from both sides.
“Yesterday, the recovered livestock were formally handed over to their rightful owners in a brief meeting held at Ngaremara Centre. The handover was attended by the OCS Archers Post, the Assistant Chief of Attan Location (Ngaremara Division), community elders, and local leaders,” read the statement in part.
Further, police stated that the handover served as a symbol of reconciliation, with stakeholders pledging to promote peace and curb further incidents of rustling.
Police commended the cooperation between security agencies and local communities, noting that dialogue and joint action remain the most effective tools in addressing livestock theft in Isiolo and other affected areas.
Stolen cattle
This comes a few weeks after police officers in Igembe Central Sub-County recovered 145 heads of cattle that had been stolen on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
In a statement on Monday, July 21, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that the cattle had been handed over to the rightful owner.
“On 20 July 2025, National Police Service officers in Igembe Central Sub-County successfully recovered and handed over 145 head of cattle to the rightful owner. The livestock, which had been reported stolen earlier that day, was recovered through coordinated police efforts,” read the statement in part.
Further, the Service announced that police officers remain on the ground to track down the remaining livestock and bring those responsible to justice as investigations continue.
“The National Police Service remains committed to protecting life and property and is working tirelessly to combat livestock theft and other criminal activities,” the statement read.
