At least six police officers were killed and four injured in Laikipia on Wednesday.

Police said the officers were killed during a shootout with bandits who ambushed them at a ranch in Kamwenje area.

Trouble started when herdsmen repairing an electric fence at Laikipia Nature Conservancy were attacked by armed Pokot raiders at about 2pm. A convoy of Anti Stock Theft Unit vehicles carrying police officers was then shot at by the bandits a few meters away, leaving the six dead.

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A police officer injured in the shooting incident. Photo/CapitalFM