At least eight people have been killed in an ambush in Mandera County. Police officers and road construction workers were among those killed.
A security vehicle was fired upon on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026. Engineers and other construction personnel were being escorted by the vehicle.
Five engineers and two Kenya Police Reservists were reportedly killed. These figures were released in preliminary police reports.
Armed attackers are believed to have been responsible for the shooting. No motive has yet been established by investigators.
Engineers working on the Mandera-Arabia-Lafey Road were protected by armed officers. Their escort was ambushed while the vehicle moved along Arabia Road.
