Seven Killed in Suspected Bandit Attack in Kitui as Homes Are Burned Down

At least seven people were killed on April 25 in a suspected banditry attack in Kamari village, Kitui County. The attackers, believed to be herders of Somali origin, opened fire on the victims who were working on a farm. The incident is part of a series of retaliatory attacks between a patrolist group and locals after one herder was killed. Authorities announced the deployment of military forces to restore order in the region.