Narok Police Attack Leaves 3 Dead & Officer’s Hand Severed

A police officer is nursing injuries after his hand was chopped off during a protest in Narok County on Friday, January 17.

The police officer, along with his colleagues, were attacked by angry residents of Duka Moja in Narok along the Narok-Kisii road in an attack that saw transport paralyzed for hours.

The angry residents took to the streets to protest against a heinous attack where a Toyota Prado vehicle heading to Kisii on Thursday night hit their livestock, leading to the death of over 40 sheep.

The irate residents attacked the police officers, beating one, cutting his arm, and stealing his gun. The residents claim that the police had been paid to clear the evidence of the incident.

The protests led to the deaths of three residents, who died when the police were trying to disperse the residents and restore order.

Police had embarked on an operation to remove the sheep carcass from the road when the violent protest began. The residents forcefully stopped the police from taking the animal carcass.

Residents are said to have chased down the police officer who was running for his life. They, however, caught up with him and beat him with rungus and machetes, and eventually chopped off his hand. They also run off with his gun.

“We were very angry when we found out about this incident last night. We found out that the police were paid Ksh2 million to take away the carcass and cover the incident.,” Sankok Ole Lamwesi, a resident, narrated.

Remaining adamant, the residents refused to reopen the road, demanding that their governor show up and witness the losses they incurred.

Motorists along the Narok-Kisii road had to pay with their time as transport was stalled for hours.

“We have been here for three hours, I am carrying passengers who are supposed to board planes, but now they are late. Why is it that when they lose livestock they protest, but when there are accidents here where people die they don’t do anything?,” David Okong’o, a driver, said.

Another passenger who was stranded condemned the attack and challenged leaders to listen to its residents and resolve their issues.

The police officer whose hand was chopped off was rushed to Nairobi for treatment. Police have launched investigations to find the gun that was stolen.