Six people sustained injuries after a bus on the Moyale-Nairobi route was ambushed by armed men.
According to a police report, the attack occurred at 8:30 pm when unknown assailants intercepted the bus, which was carrying 50 passengers, and opened fire.
Six passengers were shot, suffering limb injuries. Five of the victims were taken to the hospital for treatment and are currently recovering. However, a female passenger, who was shot in the abdomen with the bullet lodged in her chest, remains in critical condition.
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Shortly after the bus attack, the gunmen targeted another vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, traveling in the same area. The assailants fired on the vehicle, killing one of the passengers. The driver managed to stop the car and escape unharmed.
Moyale police have launched an investigation to apprehend the armed attackers responsible for these incidents.
The Moyale region has been grappling with rising insecurity, prompting residents to call for swift action. Last month, Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli held a security meeting in the area after two South Korean nationals were abducted by armed men at Odda Mission Secondary School on August 12, 2024.
During the meeting, Masengeli urged local police to collaborate with the community to address security concerns, encouraging residents to share information that could lead to the arrest of the assailants.
