- Police said the motorcycle gang sped off after the incident and did not steal anything from him.
- In Samburu, a woman was fatally shot by gunmen in a forest. The motive of the attack is yet to be known.
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A seventy - year - old businessman man was shot dead by gunmen riding on a motorcycle in Marsabit town.
Boru Guyo Huka was walking along Nyayo road during the Monday afternoon incident.
The gunmen sped off without stealing anything from him.
Police say they suspect Huka was targeted as he was shot twice in the head.
Marsabit county police commander Robinson Mboloi said they are yet to know the motive of the attack.
This is the latest incident, which is linked to succession politics, amid calls to tame the trend.
In Samburu, a woman was fatally shot by gunmen in a forest. The motive of the attack is yet to be known.
Her body was found in a thicket on Tuesday morning, long after the incident.
Interior CS Fred Matiang'i on Tuesday said the government is determined to find a solution for the crisis in parts of Marsabit, Laikipia, Samburu and Baringo counties.
He said more than 25 per cent of national government resources are committed to securing the areas.
Matiang'i said special units have also been deployed to the counties.
“The situation is aggravated by politics of expansionism, drought, rough and vast terrain and proliferation of arms sneaked in through porous borders.
"Political instability and troubles in neighbouring countries also make it easy to access weapons,” he said.
The CS said perpetuation of retrogressive practices such as cattle rustling and moranism worsens the conflict.
He however said the government is investing in infrastructure such as roads, water pans and dams to open up the region and encourage more settlements.
Matiang'i also said leaders in the counties should engage more in people-driven and peace building initiatives.
Marsabit is among areas classified as hotspots ahead of the August polls due to inter clan fighting.
Tens of people have in the past months been killed in what is seen as a political game to control local resources.
On February 22, President Uhuru Kenyatta gave Marsabit leaders two weeks to come up with a lasting solution to the communal conflicts that have bedevilled the county.
However, the situation is yet to stabilise.
The President said if the leaders failed to find a strategy to stop the conflicts, he will push the government to deploy security agencies with strict instructions to forcefully end the insecurity.
Uhuru said Marsabit leaders out to change their approach and work together to promote unity instead of fuelling conflicts among residents.
“Peace is an important thing that brings a lot of benefits. Make peace so that you can benefit fully by being at the centre of government.
"Instead of focusing on war and petty tribal clashes, focus on how you will uplift the lives of the people of Marsabit,” he said.
The President said leaders should not allow political competition to undermine peace and security urging them to work together towards uniting all Kenyans.
(Edited by Bilha Makokha)