A suspected gunman was shot and killed in a clash between
police and bandits in Suguta Marmar area, Samburu County.
The area is among those negatively affected by constant
raids by bandits.
Police said about seven gunmen raided the Lolmorok village
and attacked a grazing field with a view of robbing the herders of their
livestock.
The National Police Reserve and rangers in the area were
alerted prompting a fierce shoot out.
It was later established that one bandit was fatally shot.
His accomplices grabbed his gun and escaped, police said.
The other gang members managed to escape the scene without
stealing the livestock they were targeting in the Wednesday drama, police said.
Police say they have enhanced operations in the area to tame
the gang activities.
On Monday, a member of the National Police Reserve was
shot and killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Doldol area, Laikipia
County.
The incident at Seeki NPR camp also left four other officers
with serious bullet wounds, police said.
The gunmen targeted the camp late on Monday July 28 opening
fire in Mukogodo area.
The NPR present fought back causing a two hour standoff as
they called for reinforcement.
Police from Doldol police station arrived hours later to
rescue the NPR. The attackers escaped the scene.
It was then discovered that James Kaiyok Kwale had been
fatally wounded.
The other four were rescued and rushed to hospital in
serious condition, police said.
This was after more personnel arrived at the scene and
engaged the gunmen prompting them to retreat.
The motive of the incident is yet to be known but police
suspect there were other accomplices who were staging an attack elsewhere or
driving away stolen animals.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures.
The area is among those under an operation aimed at
addressing banditry.
The bandits have rendered much of the north rift and
neighbouring counties inhabitable as they attack for animals, which are at
times sold in urban areas for meat.
The area is among those under an operation aimed at
addressing banditry.
The bandits have rendered much of the north rift and
neighbouring counties inhabitable as they attack for animals, which are at
times sold in urban areas for meat.
There is an ongoing operation in Samburu, Laikipia, Turkana,
West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Isiolo, Marsabit and parts of Meru to
address the menace.
The attacks have affected development projects in the areas
amid the ongoing operations.
Police say they have mounted more operations to address the
menace.
The government has acquired more equipment to enhance the
operations amid resistance from the gangs behind the incidents. Statistics show
the attacks have reduced as compared to the past ones.
