Seven people among them five children killed by bandits in Turkana
Houses torched by bandits in Napeitom village in Turkana County. PHOTO| COURTESY
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Seven
people among them five children and two adults have been killed in a suspected
bandit attack in Napeitom village in Turkana County.
Turkana East Sub-county commander Solomon Kosgey said
the bandits attacked the village on Sunday night killing the victims and razing
down 101 houses
Two people
sustained burn injuries and are admitted at Lokori Sub-county Hospital.
A contingent
of police officers has been sent to pursue the arsonists who have since escaped
in Suguta Valley.
Residents
of Napeitom are currently living in fear and humanitarian organisations have requested
to take food, water and medication to the area.
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