Police vehicle. PHOTO/COURTESY

By Gregory Musyoki

The death toll in the Mandera Matatu explosion has risen to seven after three more people succumbed to injuries sustained after a vehicle they were travelling in ran on an explosive device along Arabia-Mandera highway.

Thirteen (13) people are nursing gun shoot wounds from the attack.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that one of the suspects has been arrested in connection with the Monday morning attack.