Nairobi, Nov. 8 -- The Ministry of Interior has recovered over 700 animals from bandit-prone areas.

These counties are Turkana, Isiolo, West Pokot, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Laikipia, and Baringo.

Law enforcement officials were able to retrieve 500 goats, 70 heads of cattle and 200 camels that had been taken from the aforementioned locations by suspected bandits- thanks to police interventions, which are a part of the larger Operation Komesha Uhalifu.

A bandit was fatally injured in Turkana, according to the police, but the animals have now been returned to their owners.

In an effort to combat the banditry threat that has claimed many lives, President William Ruto authorised Rift Valley Regional Commissioner, Mohammed Maalim, to send ...