Kenya:4 killed and set ablaze in Wajir attack

Four people were killed and two others injured as gunmen stormed a shop in Barwaqo in Wajir County, Kenya.

The four dead are said to be non-locals, who were among people buying some goods from a nearby shop at around 7.30pm on Tuesday.

The gunmen shot at them, killing the four instantly. They then poured petrol on their bodies, burning them beyond recognition. They also set the shop ablaze before they left.

The attackers are said to have been at the scene for  about 30 minutes while the police arrived an hour later.

One of those injured was the shopkeeper, a woman who is said to have inquired why the attackers were killing the people.

She was set to be airlifted to Nairobi for treatment later on Wednesday.The area police boss Samuel Mukindia confirmed the incident and said investigations were underway to establish who the gunmen were and their motive.

Kenya anti terror police arrived at the scene on Wednesday morning and recovered three telephones, believed to belong to the deceased.