The Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation Alice Wahome’s convoy was caught up in a shootout in Marsabit on Friday between cattle rustlers and KWS officers.
The CS was in the county to inspect a project for a water and sewerage system.
The minister had just finished inspecting the Bakuli Dam near Marsabit Forest when her convoy was caught up in a shootout.
The bandits allegedly killed an elderly herder in the Marsabit Catholic Shrine area of Saku sub-county before stealing an unknown number of cattle and goats.
The bandits later fled into Marsabit Forest, where they were encountered by KWS officers.
A shootout ensued, injuring one of the bandits, who escaped with gunshot wounds.
CS Wahome was safely evacuated from the scene and later continued her journey to Marsabit Police Station, where she boarded a flight.
The incident occurred shortly after Marsabit County Deputy Governor Solomon Gubo requested President William Ruto to address cattle rustling.
“Madam Waziri, kindly convey our message to President Ruto and Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to act immediately and combat cattle rustling which has become a thorn in our flesh in this county,” Mr. Gubo said.
