INJURY TO POLICE OFFICERS IN NAROK COUNTY

Today on 17/01/2025 at 1100hrs, a group of about 2000 protesters barricaded Narok-Maimahiu Highway at Duka Moja Trading Centre,  demanding  compensation for the 25 sheep which were killed in a non-injury accident on 16/01/2025 along Narok-Maimahiu Highway at Mitimbili area. The Officers tried to calm the situation but the crowd turned more violent, prompting the Officers to fire blanks and tear gas to disperse the crowd. In the process, nine Officers were seriously injured. Two of the seriously injured Officers including an Officer whose hand was chopped off by a Maasai sword, have been airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment.  Nairegia Enkare Police Station, Ntulele Police Station,  Land Cruizer Reg No.GKB 987T and GKB 273T were also damaged. The firearm that was stolen from one of the injured officers has since been recovered without a magazine. While the area is currently calm and traffic flow has resumed on Narok-Maimahiu Highway following a dialogue between Hon. Lemanken Aramat, MP Narok East Constituency with the members of public at Duka Moja Trading Centre, the National Police wishes to caution members of public to refrain from taking the law in their hands.