Security personnel on Tuesday resisted an attempt by heavily armed bandits to disrupt construction of Kainuk bridge. After they were overpowered in the attack at about 11am, the bandits fled towards Sarmach village in West Pokot. In an address concerning the ambush, Turkana South OCPD Lazurus assured residents and workers at the bridge that security will be beefed up. The bridge was destroyed by heavy rains last week and is being constructed by Chinese company - Chico - and supervised by KenHA. More on this: KENHA renders Kainuk bridge impassable after heavy rainsAlso read: 18 rescued after bus gets stuck during floods in Turkana

Source: The Star October 24, 2017 14:37 UTC