Shambulio linavuruga usafiri kwenye barabara ya Garissa-Mwingi

Wavamizi walishambulia basi la abiria karibu na Ukasi katika Kaunti ya Kitui jioni ya Jumanne, wakiivunja madirisha na kusababisha magari mengine kusimamishwa. Tukio hilo linatokana na mvutano unaoongezeka kati ya jamii mbili baada ya watu saba kuuawa huko Tseikuru siku mbili zilizopita. Polisi wamepeleka askari katika eneo hilo.

Watu waliotuhumiwa kama wavamizi walilenga basi la abiria lililosafiri kati ya Garissa na Mwingi karibu na Ukasi, Kitui County, jioni ya Jumanne. Video zinazoonyesha basi hilo likiwa na mwendo wa kasi likipigwa mawe, na dereva akakataa kusimama ili kuepuka hatari. Abiria na madereva wameamua kusimamisha safari hadi kuhakikishiwa usalama kutokana na mvutano unaoongezeka kati ya jamii zinazogombana.

Tukio hilo limetokea siku mbili baada ya watu saba kuuawa huko Tseikuru, Mwingi, Kitui County, Jumapili, Aprili 26. Polisi wanasema shambulio hilo lilikuwa la kisasi, ambapo wavamizi walivamia kijiji na kuwapiga risasi wakazi hao mara moja kabla ya kutoroka. Shambulio hilo linatokana na mzozo wa awali kati ya wakazi na jamii ya wafugaji.

Inspekta Mkuu wa Polisi wa Taifa, Douglas Kanja, ametuma timu ya usalama yenye nguvu ikiongozwa na Naibu Inspekta Mkuu Eliud Lagat, ambaye yuko eneo la Kwa Kamari, Tseikuru. "Inspekta Mkuu wa Huduma ya Polisi ya Taifa (IG-NPS), Douglas Kanja, ametuma timu ya usalama yenye nguvu ikiongozwa na Eliud Lagat, Naibu Inspekta Mkuu wa Huduma ya Polisi ya Kenya (DIG-KPS), ambaye yuko chini ya ardhi asubuhi hii huko Kwa Kamari, Tseikuru," Kanja alisema.

Kwa sasa, mvutano bado ni mkubwa kwenye barabara hiyo, na hakuna taarifa rasmi kutoka kwa mamlaka wakati wa kuchapishwa.

Makala yanayohusiana

Seven people were killed in a Saturday evening attack in Tseikuru, Kitui, between Kamba and Somali communities. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has deployed a high-powered security team led by Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat to the area. Police condemned the attack and promised a full investigation.

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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claimed police attempted to assassinate him during an attack on an opposition convoy heading to Kikuyu. The convoy carried Kalonzo, Rigathi Gachagua and Eugene Wamalwa. Officers fired live rounds, teargas and rubber bullets.

The National Police Service has called for calm and restraint among residents of Huruma, Nairobi, following violent clashes that left one Kenya Medical Training College student dead and two vehicles ablaze. The incident began with a robbery report that escalated into confrontations with police. Authorities assure the public that a full investigation is underway.

Imeripotiwa na AI

Fifteen people have died in a road accident at Malaha junction along the Webuye-Kitale highway in Bungoma County. The crash occurred on Monday night when a lorry lost control and collided with several vehicles and motorcycles. This tragedy adds to national sorrow as flood-related deaths reach 49.

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