SAA event in Kenya on Sat 9th May 2026

At least six people were killed and several others injured after suspected gunmen ambushed a passenger vehicle in Mandera East Constituency on Saturday morning.

The attack occurred at Beer-Awayon village along the route linking Mandera town and Arabia town, where the vehicle had been headed before it came under heavy attack.

According to preliminary reports, armed assailants intercepted the vehicle and opened fire, leaving multiple passengers dead at the scene while others sustained injuries of varying severity.Lafey MP Mohamed Abdiker has strongly condemned the attack, calling it a cowardly act of violence and urging security agencies to move swiftly to restore calm and pursue those responsible.

“It is with profound sadness that I extend my deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the six innocent travellers on a mini-bus who were brutally killed by unknown gunmen on the outskirts of Arabia,”Abdiker stated.“ My prayers to the injured, who are fighting for recovery amid this senseless violence. I strongly condemn this barbaric act of cowardice, which has robbed lives,” he added.

Speaking in the aftermath of the incident, the lawmaker expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and appealed for urgent action to prevent a repeat of such tragedies in the region.

“Such atrocities have no place in our modern society. I urge the government to launch a swift, thorough investigation, bring the perpetrators to justice and enhance security measures to prevent future tragedies.

”Emergency responders rushed the wounded victims to Mandera Referral Hospital, where they were admitted for treatment.

Security agencies also had not disclosed the motive behind the attack, and no group had claimed responsibility.

The latest incident is expected to heighten security concerns in the region, which has in the past experienced sporadic attacks linked to armed militants and cross-border insecurity due to its proximity to the Kenya-Somalia border.

Residents and leaders have repeatedly called for enhanced security patrols along key transport routes in the area to protect commuters and public service vehicles from recurring attacks.

Security personnel were reportedly deployed to the area as investigations into the ambush commenced.