Three people were on Friday morning killed by suspected al Shabaab militants at Maleli in Witu, Lamu West.
Lamu County commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo confirmed the incident on Friday.
Kitivo said the attack took place around 12.30am.
"A group of heavily armed suspected Al-Shabaab militants raided one of the villages and beheaded three locals, all men", he said.
The militants also torched several houses before disappearing into the bushes.
Police are currently combing the village for the attackers.
Lamu County commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo confirmed the incident on Friday.
Kitivo said the attack took place around 12.30am.
"A group of heavily armed suspected Al-Shabaab militants raided one of the villages and beheaded three locals, all men", he said.
The militants also torched several houses before disappearing into the bushes.
Police are currently combing the village for the attackers.