Four family members were Tuesday afternoon shot dead by unknown assailants along Badasa – Songa road, Marsabit County.
Police said the victims include a retired police officer, his wife, a child and male relative.
Two others escaped death narrowly and were taken to Marsabit Referral Hospital for medication.
The incident brings the number of people killed in tribal attacks to seven in a week.
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On Monday last week, a 38 years old woman was killed near Bank-quarters while a bodaboda rider who was carrying the deceased sustained serious bullet wounds on his leg.
A day later a 70-year old man was killed while a security guard was killed within Marsabit town, police said.
Locals are up in arms over the spate of killings blaming it on among others the disarmament of the National Police Reservists whom they said played a key role in combating criminal activities.
Governor Mohamud Ali on Tuesday condemned rising insecurity in Saku constituency after the four people were killed by unknown gunmen.
The governor called on the security agencies to be proactive to quell insecurity challenges, describing it as heartless and barbaric.
He urged elected leaders to unite to end insecurity frustrating development and peaceful coexistence.
He said it is distressing to see the new episode of violence that began a week ago is now spiraling out of control, threatening the fragile peace that has been enjoyed in Marsabit.
Saku MP Dido Ali Raso condoled with the families who lost their loved ones.
He said time has come for security officers to carry out a massive crackdown on the criminals, arrest them and subject them to the rule of law.
The county commissioner Nobert Komora assured the residents of security, adding that those found causing insecurity will face the law.
Cabinet minister for interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki is Wednesday expected to visit the constituency to have a meeting with the county’s security team.
