Six people killed in heavy gunfight at border

Police officers remove barricades along the Marigat- Loruk road after angry teachers from Baringo North demonstrated over rampant insecurity in the area. [Photo by Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Tension continues to remain high in Kerio Valley following the killing of six people in two bandit attacks on Friday. A dozen others sustained gunshot wounds.

Although security officials put the number of those killed at five, hundreds of residents have fled the border point of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties at Chesegon in fear of more attacks and schools in the area might be closed.