Kenya's security agencies in West Pokot County in northwest region have intensified a hunt to recover seven herds of cattle stolen from a village in Uganda by Pokot warriors.

Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers have threatened to cross into Kenya and seize 300 herds of cattle from Pokot herders to compensate the loss of the seven herds of cattle.

Armed Pokot rustlers last week raided Kapanandi village in Bukwo district in Eastern Uganda and stole the cattle. The raid has sparked tension along the Kenya-Uganda border with Ugandan authorities demanding the recovery and return of the stolen animals.

Combined efforts security agencies, peace committees and Non- governmental Organizations (NGOs) led by Sikom peace network for development has mounted a hunt for the cattle.

Regional Commissioner Peter Okwanyo rebuked the invasion threats by the Ugandan soldiers arguing that it will be a breach of protocol.

Okwanyo said he had ordered a tribal chief in Kasei division Pokot North district to ensure the animals are recovered by Friday.

"I have instructed the administrator to produce the animals or face a sack. If the animals are not recovered by Friday I will be there on Monday to take action against him," the official warned.

He however faulted the planned invasion by Ugandan soldiers and said he had directed Kenyan officers along the border not to allow incursions.

"We cannot allow incursions. I have asked our officers to stop any foreign troops from crossing the border," he told reporters in Kapnguria.

The official argued that the two countries have structures and mechanisms to pursue stolen cattle from either side.

Okwanyo also urged the NGOs and community elders in the region to enhance peace and sensitize the community the importance of peace.

Sikom chairman Charles Lochero said the NGO has intensified peace crusades to villages targeting the warriors and sheers.

"We are empowering the elders and peace actors to help spread peace messages to remote areas. We target to curb raids and insecurity along the international borders," Lochero said.

Reports from Kenyrus and Ktikomor areas at the border indicated tension is high as Pokot herders fear to taking their cattle to water them in River Suam, the dependable water source between the Kenya and Ugandan pastoralists.

Ugandan authorities deployed troops along its common border with Kenya to curb cross border raids and mop up illegal firearms.