One person was shot dead on Tuesday in Baringo North after armed bandits raided Ng'aratuko village stealing an unknown number of livestock.

The deceased, Sylus Chelimo, was looking after his cattle near a local school when he was shot and was rushed to Baringo County Referral Hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries.

The incident happened as Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki was having a security meeting at the Loruk area with the Rift Valley Commissioner and the Baringo security team, barely 20 kilometres from where the attack took place.

Further, the attack happened a few meters from Ngaratuko Primary School, where KCPE and KEPSEA examinations were being administered.

The teachers were in the process of collecting the exams when gunshots were heard, forcing them to scamper for safety.

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Meanwhile, three politicians among them Tiaty MP William Kamket, Sigor MP Peter Lochakapomng, and West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor were questioned at the Rift Valley Regional DCI headquarters in Nakuru over alleged involvement in the recent spate of violence witnessed in Baringo and Samburu counties.

The trio was grilled over alleged political rallies and utterances they have made about the state of security in Baringo and the rest of the operation zone in Northrift.

The three are reported to have denied incitement claims leveled against them and any involvement in the ambush laid on a GSU camp and a primary school in the Kapindasum area of Baringo county.

They were released after recording statements with detectives calling on them to avail themselves whenever required for further statements.