Bandits kill eight people, steal over 300 cattle and goats in Samburu

Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit visits families affected by bandit attacks in Lolmolog on October 3, 2026. [Michael Saitoti, Standard] Tension is high in Samburu County after suspected bandits raided Lolmolog and Morijo villages, killing eight people. The attack, the second in less than a day, occurred on Saturday evening following another that left two people dead in Lolmolog village in Suguta Valley on Friday. During the Lolmolog assault, three suspected bandits were shot dead, and 200 cattle were recovered. The bandits managed to drive off 150 cattle. In Morijo, they stole 200 goats. The attacks prompted reactions from local leaders, led by Governor Lati Lelelit, who accused security personnel at a nearby camp of failing to protect the area. The governor, who visited the affected families in Lolmolog on Saturday, questioned how the bandits managed to bypass the camp, enter the village, and carry out the attacks.