A vehicle was intercepted in Kisumu after officers on routine patrol discovered two cows hidden in it in the Kikomi area.
Officers in Kisumu Central became suspicious when they spotted a silver Toyota Noah.
According to the National Police Service, the driver did not stop when signalled, and later abandoned the vehicle, fleeing on foot. Efforts to trace and apprehend the individual are ongoing.
A search of the vehicle revealed two cows tied in the boot. The animals were secured and handed over to the relevant authorities, while the vehicle was impounded as part of ongoing investigations.
The National Police Service commended the officers for their prompt response, noting that their actions likely prevented a potential loss to livestock owners.
The Police Service reiterated its commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of communities across the country.
It urged the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by
reporting suspicious activity promptly.
Cases of stock theft in some parts of the country have reportedly risen in the recent past, rendering some Kenyans who depend on livestock keeping as the only means of earning a living poor.
On September 27, three people were arrested in a suspected stock theft syndicate operating in the Eastern and Central regions of the country.
The trio, who included two men and a woman, were arrested in separate locations in Embu and Kirinyaga counties. The sting operation was conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations detectives.
The suspects were believed to be behind a cross-country stock theft syndicate operating in the two named counties.
Police said a search of her premises led to the recovery of a heifer suspected to have been stolen from Kianjoma, a Friesian cow believed to have been stolen from Karatina, ten goats, five kids, and a sheep.
Twenty donkeys were recovered on September 22, 2025, after they were reportedly stolen from Syokimau, Machakos County.
The animals, 11 females and nine males, were intercepted along the Ngelani–Katani road in Katani location, Athi River sub-county, after a suspect abandoned them and fled the scene.
According to a police report filed at Mavoko Police Station, a village elder reported the incident at around 4.30 pm as a case of stock theft and recovery.
The donkeys were found being escorted towards Katani before the suspect disappeared, leaving them unattended.
Police officers who responded to the scene confirmed the recovery and escorted the animals to the station.
They noted that all 20 donkeys bore different identifying marks. The animals weere held at the station awaiting identification and formal handover to their rightful owner.
