10 people killed, 800 animals stolen in cattle raid in Samburu

A livestock market in Samburu, in Kenya's Rift Valley. Bloody conflicts have erupted in Isiolo and Samburu counties following movement of herders from neighbouring counties. PHOTO|File

Tension is high at Merti along the Samburu-Baringo border in Kenya Rift Valley, after 10 people were on Wednesday night killed in a cattle raid. More than 800 animals were also stolen.

Scores of other residents were left nursing serious gunshot injuries, according to relatives and police officers.