Two girls from same family were shot dead by suspected armed bandits in Kotut, Endo ward of Marakwet East Constituency.
About 70 herds of cattle were also stolen in the New Year 10am incident.
They were reportedly driven towards Tiaty constituency, police said citing locals.
The deceased girls are students at Kobulwo Secondary School (Form 3) and Kabetwa Primary (class 7).
The raid comes barely a day after Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich and security agencies in the area launched drones to help them in addressing the menace.
On Sunday, Rotich called on security agencies to address the insecurity in the area and arrest those behind it.
“While I share my condolences to the families affected, I call upon all security organs to ensure perpetrators are brought to book and all stolen livestock recovered,” says Governor Rotich in a statement.
The killings also took place as area leaders including the Governor and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen congregated at Kapsait for annual peace prayers between Pokot and Marakwet communities.
Rotich said they congregated at Kapsait today for annual peace prayers between Pokot and Marakwet Communities that are on January 1st every year.
“It’s sad and disheartening that as we prayed for long-lasting peace among our communities we lost the lives of two innocent girls at Ketut, Endo Ward.”
The killings have also sparked fresh animosity among the two communities.
Tension remains high there as security agencies gathered to pursue the attackers.
President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki have in the past issued a stern warning to bandits in the area. They vowed to crush the practice and termed it criminal.
