Police have arrested a suspected cattle thief at Giacuma in Kieni constituency, Nyeri county.
The suspect was transporting a cow and its calf in his car, a Sienta model, when the officers arrested him.
The car was travelling from Nanyuki and was heading to Nyeri town.
This comes at a time when the Ministry of Interior has intensified the war on cattle rustling in the country.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki said the government is deploying a multi-faceted and multi-agency response.
On Friday, a multi-agency team in Laikipia county recovered stolen livestock in Tiaty.
The livestock had been stolen from a homestead in Loniek Area within Kirima Sub-County
The National Police Service said the recovery was made after a heavy exchange of gunfire between the security team and the cattle rustlers at Chapelonin Area.
"The livestock including nine cows and 18 goats have since been returned to the owner in the Loniek area," NPS said.
NPS assured that the security teams remain committed to the fight against banditry and cattle rustling.
This, the Service said, will ensure lasting peace in the affected areas.