By STEVE NJUGUNAMore by this AuthorSix police officers were on Wednesday evening shot dead by bandits at Kamwenje area in Laikipia West. According to a police vehicle driver, the officers were ambushed by over 100 bandits at 6.30 pm along the Baringo -Laikipia border. SECURITY PATROL"They (police) were conducting a security patrol along the Baringo-Laikipia boarder when they were ambushed by over 100 bandits," said the officer who sought anonymity. Among those killed is an Anti-Stock Theft Training Unit (ASTTU) Gilgil Deputy County Commander and a Staffing Officer in charge of operations. Nyahururu Officer Commanding Police Division, Mr Ezekiel Chepkwony confirmed that there was a shootout between officers and bandits.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2017 18:00 UTC