Five killed in rocket attack in Mandera

One of the armoured personnel carriers acquired in 2016. The safety of the vehicles has been questioned as the number of security personnel killed or injured inside the carriers rises. [File, Standard]

Five security officers were killed when their armoured vehicles were hit by a rocket propelled grenade in Elwak, Mandera County.

About 20 other personnel from the Kenya Defence Forces and Anti-Stock Theft (ASTU) Unit were injured during the 1pm incident on Tuesday.