A gang of suspected bandits killed two elderly people in Badasa on Thursday afternoon in the Saku constituency, Marsabit county.
The two who died have been identified as Jillo Tura, 52, and 62-year-old Halkano Alaka.
The bandits stormed a Manyatta in Badasa and opened fire that occasioned the deaths of the two.
The killings came barely a week after four family members were killed along Badasa -Songa road.
The latest killings bring the number of lives lost by suspected armed bandits to 9 in the last three weeks.
Marsabit County Governor Mohamud Ali strongly condemned the attack and condoled the families that lost their loved ones.
He urged the security agencies to intensify patrols and root out the suspected rustlers that have been mercilessly terrorising the locals.
"I am deeply saddened by the news of the latest killings in Badasa. My heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones," he said
The governor said that there have been several attacks in the past few days, with the latest being an attack at a Manyatta in Badasa.
"This needless and mindless violence against innocent people cannot go unpunished," said Governor Mohamud
He reassured the residents that his administration would not abandon them to their fate in the face of the existential challenges caused by bandits.
He revealed that he is in constant talk with the county security team to ensure people and their property are protected.
He said the insecurity in the Saku constituency has deteriorated to unacceptable levels and called on National Government to move with speed and take action to bring those responsible to justice.
"I urged the security personnel to move with speed and take all necessary action to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice," said County Governor
The county boss regretted the deadly attack and killing of innocent people and urged the affected community not to be apprehensive but to remain calm as the security apparatus pursued the perpetrators of the heinous act.
Condoling the bereaved families, Marsabit County Women Representative Naomi Jillo Wako condemned the attack and urged security agencies to secure the areas.
" I appeal to the police to deploy enough officers to the areas to quell the tension and bring perpetrators of the heinous act to justice," she said
She added, "I have received with great sadness and shock news of the two elderly people being killed by armed bandits".
She said locals are tired of mourning the deaths of their loved ones as criminals go unpunished.
She called for the closure of the Marsabit forest saying it has been a hiding place for criminals and requested for the transfer of Kenya forest and Kenya wildlife service officers and bring the new officers.
The county MP said more needs to be done to defeat bandits, describing the continued attacks on innocent people as a crime against humanity.
She said residents of Saku unlike others deserve to be protected by the security agencies for them to live a peaceful life.
She urged residents to remain calm and the security team to apprehend all those behind the killings, saying citizens are tired of these endless killings.
"How many innocent people are to be killed for action to be taken?" she asked
She requested an immediate reinstatement of National Police Reservists, saying their withdrawals had actually left residents vulnerable and experienced unnecessary attacks.
County commissioner Nobert Komora while confirming the incident said the two were killed by unknown assailants who fled into the forest without stealing anything.
"We have deployed a contingent of security personnel to pursue the attackers," said the county security chief who urged residents not to stage retaliatory attacks.
He assured the affected community that security agencies are on top of the matter and that they will not relent until the perpetrators of the acts are tracked down and brought to justice.
Interior cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki issued a stern warning to bandits in his visit to the county but that has not stopped the attackers from laying ambush and killing innocent people.
The residents expressed their widespread dissatisfaction with the security agencies, urging them to protect their lives and property.
Community elder Galm Boru said they don't have guns to protect themselves against such attacks after last year's disarmament of the National Police Reservists.
Such attacks are common in the region as raiders strike for livestock, leaving a trail of deaths and injuries.