Senior Gov’t Official’s Home Attacked, Valuables Stolen
Heavy security has been placed in Loosuk, Samburu County, as investigations continue into the attack on the home of Dr Haron Sirima, Director-General of Public Debt Management at the Treasury.
According to reports, a renowned gang raided Sirima’s residence, who formerly served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
The gang members, thought to be cattle rustlers, are accused of storming the property on Thursday morning.
They cut the electric fence and escaped with an undetermined number of livestock.
The intruders reportedly broke into the farmhouse, equipped with firearms, and began shooting in the air before fleeing with the animals.
“It is very unfortunate that the issue of cattle rustling has reduced in the region, but what happened this morning has shocked us,” Edca Leparasoi, Nyumba Kumi leader, revealed.
Heavy Security Deployed in Samburu After Attack on Treasury Official’s Homestead
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Heavy security has been deployed in Loosuk, Samburu County, following a violent attack on the home of Dr Haron Sirima, the Director-General of Public Debt Management at the National Treasury.
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“The gang attacked the homestead, cut the fence, and got away with the cattle.”
According to the residents, the former CBK deputy governor has had his cattle stolen and his electricity turned off before.
“This is the second time his 800-acre land has been attacked and the electric fence cut,” Christopher Lekailepi, a member of the council of elders, revealed.
“Previously, they went away with 80 cattle, and despite efforts by the government to secure this area, the issue continues to increase.”
Residents have raised the alarm about the return of livestock rustlers, whose presence is instilling dread and impeding their participation in the ongoing planting season.
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“We want to start planting, but we are worried; despite having everything needed, we still can’t plant because our livestock are being stolen, and when you try to plant, you are shot,” a resident alleged.
Residents have now requested that deployed security forces infiltrate the rustlers’ tunnels and hideouts to drive them out.
Cattle rustling remains a continuous concern in Samburu County, with recent attacks killing many individuals and injuring others.
To address the problem, the government sent multi-agency security teams, notably the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and National Police Reservists (NPRs).
Senior Gov’t Official’s Home Attacked, Valuables Stolen
