Man shot dead by unknown assailants in Mandera

By Adow Jubat

Mandera, Kenya: A man was shot dead and another one seriously injured after gunmen attacked them in Mandera.

Mandera County Police Commander Noah Mwivanda said the two men were shot Friday night as they walked home after shopping in town.

“The two were shot at 7pm on Friday evening as they were heading home from late shopping’’, said CPC Mwivanda.

He added “They were shot at a close range from behind by armed men who were trailing them from the shop causing killing one on the spot while the other one sustained serious head injuries,”.       

A medical officer at Mandera Referral Hospital said the injured man is in a critical condition but stable condition.

The County Police commander added that the man will be airlifted to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialized treatment.

Mwivanda said preliminary investigations established that the shooting could be as a result of job rivalry since the two are said to be masonries.

“There are reports that the two have been competing with local masons for building jobs and they are said to be winning more jobs than the locals because their work is dimmed to be more professional,” said Mwivanda.