A woman was shot dead and another sexually assaulted after suspected bandits ambushed a water bowser along the Morita-Ombolion road in Pokot North, West Pokot County.
The attack occurred on Friday, September 4, 2026, at about 8pm, in Alale area.
The water bowser was ferrying water and had five occupants—three men, including the driver, and two women—when they encountered four suspected armed bandits.
Police said the driver spotted the attackers about 50 metres ahead and applied the emergency brakes in an attempt to evade them.
The lorry, however, hit a tree and came to a stop, prompting the occupants to flee in different directions.
One of the women, whose identity had not immediately been established, was shot in the back and died at the scene.
National Police Reservists (NPRs) responded to the incident and pursued the suspected attackers.
The other four occupants were later found hiding at different locations and had not sustained physical injuries.
Police said the surviving woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by the four armed men.
The NPR team continued combing the area in search of the suspects, while police said patrols had been intensified along the route to prevent further attacks.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with police pursuing the suspected bandits and working to establish the identity of the woman who was killed.
Such attacks have been on the rise amid efforts to address the same.
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