Eight people have been killed ambushed a group that included construction workers working on the Mandera-Lafey Road project.
County Police Commander Robinson Ndiwa confirmed the incident, which has raised fresh security concerns in the volatile region near Kenya’s border with Somalia.
The victims were reportedly among a group travelling along the road when they came under attack by the suspected militants.
The incident has once again drawn attention to the security challenges facing construction workers and other road users in Mandera County, where Al-Shabaab militants have previously targeted security personnel, civilians and infrastructure.
Road project faces fresh security concerns
The Mandera-Arabia-Lafey road is an important infrastructure project expected to improve transport and connectivity in the border region.
However, insecurity has remained a major challenge for construction teams working in areas vulnerable to militant attacks.
The latest killings are likely to raise fresh questions about the security arrangements for workers and contractors undertaking infrastructure projects in northeastern Kenya.
Security agencies have deployed additional personnel to pursue the attackers as investigations continue.
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