Twelve people have been killed after suspected al Shabaab attacked Bishaaro Hotel in Mandera town.
The militants attacked the lodging's occupants using grenades and IEDs at around 3:30am on Tuesday.
Part of the building that had 33 people collapsed, killing at least 12, governmnet spokesman Eric Kiraithe said in a statement.
He said security officers on patrol responded immediately and cordoned the area before they could begin search and rescue operations.
"All occupants at the hotel were evacuated and six have been rescued alive from the debris so far," Kiraithe said.
Kiraithe said preliminary investigations into the attack have so far yielded several leads for the police adding "investigations are underway."
"Mandera Town, is usually under 24 hour security surveillance, and bomb experts are on site to establish the source of the explosives and gather further evidence," he said.
Speaking to the Star, Mandera East OCPD Ezekiel Sing'oe said some of the deceased were teachers who were visiting for KCSE set books performances.
"It is true there was an attack. Rescue efforts are ongoing," Mandera county commander Job Boronjo said.
The gunmen believed to be al-Shabaab militants escaped towards the Somalia border.
On October 5th, six people were killed after an al-Shabaab attack on a residential plot in Bulla public works in Mandera town.
The incident happened as the tenants were asleep. Police said the attackers shot at the victims randomly after they had broken into the plot.
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