Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal fined Ksh83M, barred from holding public office
Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has been fined Ksh83 million after being convicted of corruption charges. Lenolkulal has also been barred from holding public office for 10 years. “The first accused person (Moses Lenolkulal) will pay a fine of Ksh83,460,995 which is equivalent to twice the benefit after apportioning public funds unlawfully acquired between yourself […]
3 arrested as bhang worth Ksh5.9M seized in Samburu
Police in Samburu County are holding three suspects for the offence of trafficking marijuana popularly known as bhang. In a statement on Tuesday, January 9, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were found trafficking 196 kilograms of bhang concealed beneath sacks of beans at Archers Post within Samburu County on Monday night. […]
Samburu residents surrender 96 guns as Kindiki tours bandit-prone counties
Residents in Samburu have surrendered at least 96 guns and hundreds of ammunition even as the government intensifies anti-banditry operations in six counties. On Friday, May 19, 2023, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki announced that the government was partnering with residents to help identify bandits in the North Rift region, who have terrorised natives for […]
Samburu: Police recover firearm days after bandit attack at Kalepo camp
A multi-agency security team in Samburu has recovered an illegal firearm as a crackdown on bandits in the Northern region intensifies. In a statement, the National Police Service said the rifle was recovered during an intelligence-led operation at Ndonyowasin Village on Sunday, November 27. The operation led by teams comprising National Police Service officers, National […]
Several bandits killed as police repulse attack on lorry transporting cattle in Samburu
Several suspected bandits were fatally injured in a fierce exchange of fire with police officers along the Ndonyo Wasin – Sereolipi Road in Samburu county. In an incident said to have occurred on Wednesday, July 13 but reported by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday, the bandits numbering 50 are said to have […]
Samburu: Bandits shoot 1 dead injure 2 others
A man was on Monday, July 11, 2022, shot dead while two other minors sustain injuries after being attacked by Pokot bandits while grazing their parent’s goats and sheep in Maralal, Samburu County. 14-year-old Selina Letowon and her neighbour Colian Loretu aged 13 were grazing 100 goats and sheep when Pokot morans armed with riffles […]
Samburu: Three morans on revenge mission visit police station, ask for drinking water before killing officer on duty
Three morans on Sunday night visited Archers Police Post in Samburu County, asked an officer who was on duty for drinking water before they shot him dead. In a police report seen by this reporter, the three unidentified morans shot Police Constable Moses Mwambia while he was fetching water for them from a water tank […]