BARINGO COUNTY: A GSU officer was Saturday night killed and one of their vehicles burnt down after they were ambushed by cattle rustlers in Kiserian area, Baringo County.
Five other officers were injured in the ambush and have since been taken to hospital.
The personnel were in two vehicles pursuing rustlers who had raided a village and stole animals when they were ambushed.
Police and locals say the raiders who are believed to be from Pokot managed to escape with the animals and more reinforcement has been dispatched to the area to track them down.
It is not clear if there are deaths or injuries in civilian side.
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