Tension is high in Loruk area in Baringo North after bandits raided, shooting one person and seriously injuring him.
Over 300 cows were driven away towards Paka hills in Tiaty.
The bandits, who were heavily armed struck at around 12pm on Wednesday while the cows were grazing. They started shooting indiscriminately, forcing herders to run away.
Police who engaged the bandits in a fierce shot out were overpowered as bandits made away with the loot.
The raid has since forced residents of Tiaty living in Loruk to close shops for fear of retaliatory attack.
The raid comes in the wake of 5 days long prayers, an initiative of first lady Rachel Ruto, aimed at intercession for restoration of peace in six counties which has been declared disturbed and dangerous.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki is today expected to oversee a pass out parade of over 200 police reservist who were on training for the last two weeks.
