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Two police officers die, four others injured in daring bandit attack

The officers were on a mission to recover stolen livestock in Daaba, Isiolo. A fire exchange ensued for almost 20 minutes with some officers withdrawing from the warzone. [Courtesy]

Two police officers were Monday evening shot dead and four others injured during an operation to recover stolen livestock in Daaba, Isiolo County.

Isiolo County police boss Manase Mwasia Musyoka is among those injured and was taken to a hospital in Nairobi after he was shot on the hip.

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