At least six people have been shot dead while eight others seriously injured after armed raiders attacked a village on Baragoi, Samburu North, Samburu County.

Authorities say that up to 700 livestock were stolen during the deadly raid on Tuesday, March 11 at Kilepoi village. The armed raiders reportedly opened fire indiscriminately before driving away the livestock.

According to area Deputy County Commissioner Samwel Mwangi, a multi-agency team has so far managed to recover about 150 animals from the raiders.

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Mwangi says that the multi-agency team — which consists of Anti-Stock Theft Unit, Rapid Deployment Unit and National Police Reservists — is still pursuing the attackers.

The injured have been rushed to Baragoi Sub-County Hospital and Samburu County Referral Hospital for medical attention. The bodies of the deceased have been moved to Samburu County Referral Hospital in Maralal.

Dr Josephat Lenguris, the county head of health services, expressed optimism that the injured were in stable condition.

In November 2012, more than 40 police officers and reservists were shot dead in Suguta Valley near Baragoi while on a mission to recover stolen cattle.

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