At least eight people, including two Kenya Police Reservists and road construction workers, have reportedly been killed following a deadly gun attack in Mandera County.

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026, when armed attackers ambushed a security vehicle escorting engineers and other workers along the Mandera-Arabia-Lafey Road construction project.

The attack reportedly took place at Koromey, near Hagarsu along Arabia Road, where the assailants opened fire on the vehicle accompanying the construction team.

Preliminary police reports indicate that five engineers working on the road project and two Kenya Police Reservists assigned to provide security were among those killed.

The driver of the security vehicle was initially reported to have sustained critical injuries and was rushed to Mandera County Teaching and Referral Hospital. However, subsequent reports indicated that he died while being taken to the medical facility.

Police have since deployed additional security personnel to the area to pursue the attackers and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The attack has raised fresh concerns about the safety of infrastructure workers and security personnel operating in Mandera, particularly along routes close to the Kenya-Somalia border.

The region has experienced repeated security incidents involving suspected militants, with previous attacks targeting police installations, security camps and civilians.

Although the circumstances of Tuesday’s ambush are still under investigation, authorities are expected to intensify security operations in the affected area.