Tension high in Baringo, raiders overpower police and drive away cattle

BARINGO COUNTY: Tension is high in Sirata in Mukutani division, Baringo South sub-county, after raiders struck on Friday night and drove away more than 30 cattle.

Efforts by General Service Unit officers and Kenya Police Reservists to repulse the raiders, who were armed with AK47 rifles, proved futile as they were overpowered following a fierce exchange of gun fire at Karaua.