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Kenyan authorities on Wednesday arrested nine illegal immigrants on the Isiolo-Moyale highway, in Samburu East, northern Kenya.

Samburu County police boss Muiruri Karanja said two children were among the group.

The police boss said the immigrants were on their way to the capital Nairobi.

According to Karanja, the aliens, who are of Eritrean nationality, were found with no travel documents or permits to be in the country.

“Police manning a roadblock in Kirish arrested the immigrants,” said Karanja.

He said the suspects will be charged in court for being in the country illegally.