North Rift governors have warned of a return of cattle rustling in parts of the region.
Eleven people have been killed in parts of Baringo and Samburu in the past week.
The governors urged police to arrest the culprits.
More than 400 additional GSU officers have been deployed to track down the bandits and recover stolen animals. Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi said: “We had made serious gains on peace. We initiated programmes to spur development in hard-hit areas.”
Speaking to the Star on the phone, he said they will work with security agencies to stop the resurgence of banditry.
Cheboi’s sentiments were echoed by Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok and West Pokot’s Simon Kachapin. The two urged communities to maintain peace to pave way for development.
Kachapin said there have been no attacks at the Turkana-West Pokot border for almost a year.
He said reports of attacks in Samburu and parts of Baringo are disheartening.
Eight people were killed by bandits on Friday in Nabwel Nyang village, Samburu North.
Three others had been killed at Mbechoit village in Baringo South last week.
Cheboi and other Baringo leaders visited the area and called for peace between the Tugen and Illchamus communities.
Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal urged the national government to deal with those behind the fresh attacks.
Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago said insecurity has hurt development and the North Rift economic bloc’s success.
