Two people have been killed and three others injured after suspected bandits attacked a lorry transporting livestock from Samburu to Isiolo County.
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo confirmed that the incident occurred on Thursday, January 16, at around 5:30 PM.
The attack took place as communities from Isiolo and Samburu were engaged in their usual Thursday market activities in Wamba Sub-County.
Deadly Bandit Attack Claims Two Lives, Injures Three in Isiolo. Photo: Courtesy.
The assailants targeted a lorry traveling from Lolkuniyiani Market, located between Sapashe and Lerata in Samburu County, and escaped with twelve head of cattle following the attack.
The Isiolo Governor condemned the attack and called on security agencies to pursue the bandits and restore safety along the affected route.
He also extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
The incident follows a similar attack weeks earlier in Merti, Isiolo County, where three National Police Reservists were shot dead while on duty protecting livestock.
Merti Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner Michael Kioni confirmed that the officers were ambushed by heavily armed assailants believed to have come from neighboring Samburu County.
The Deputy County Commissioner reassured residents that the government is taking measures to strengthen security in the region.
He added that security agencies are actively working to track down the perpetrators and prevent further attacks.
