The suspects confronted the police resulting to an exchange of gunfire before the two were gunned down – The area has been rocked with insecurity following confrontations between bandits and herders .
Transport has been disrupted in the region affecting supply of crude oil from Ngamia One to Mombasa.
The two men are suspected to be among a group that has been smuggling guns along the Kenya-Uganda border. Confirming the incident, West Pokot Police Commander Mathews Kutto said detectives got a tip from the public and laid an ambush on the suspects.