Abstract: This study aimed to address the knowledge gap regarding the socio-economic repercussions of cattle rustling on pastoralist communities, with a specific focus on Laikipia West Constituency, Laikipia County, Kenya. Employing a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data, this study examined the impact of cattle rustling on various Socio-economic dimensions that is: health, education, income, and commercial activities.