Rearing cattle is a way of life for many people across the continent.
And for almost as long as people have farmed cattle, there have been cattle rustlers.
But as the available weaponry has increased in recent years, they have become increasingly deadly.
In Kenya, more than 100 people have been killed by bandits in the past six months.
The government has now launched a joint military and police operation in the worst hit areas.
But will it be enough to bring them under control?
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