Police reassure public after chief, teacher killed in Hulugho attack
A multi-agency security team has been deployed and is actively pursuing the perpetrators, with operations underway to apprehend those responsible.
A multi-agency security team has been deployed and is actively pursuing the perpetrators, with operations underway to apprehend those responsible.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation, Odhiambo described the incidents as “a sad state of affairs that we continue to see,” noting that similar episodes had occurred previously.
According to detectives, the operation was mounted after officers received intelligence indicating that a group of traffickers was planning to conclude an illegal ivory transaction with a prospective buyer.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a swift and comprehensive investigation into the January 10 incident, directing the Internal Affairs Unit to conclude its probe within three days, with culpable officers to face action.
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Police presence will also be felt at border areas, airports and other sensitive facilities, where screening and surveillance will be stepped up. Specialist teams will operate alongside regular officers to stop crime and protect the public.
Gachagua alleges that the police command has surrendered its authority to politicians close to President William Ruto, enabling gangs to operate with impunity across the country.
The report attributes the gap to years of officers leaving without replacement, whether through resignations, dismissals, transfers to non-policing roles, or natural attrition. The Kenya Police Service alone lost 3,229 officers over the past three years.
In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said a 56-year-old man, armed with a bow and arrows, rapidly approached police officers stationed in the area and was challenged to surrender, but ignored the call.
The designated stations span across various counties, including border areas and remote regions that have historically faced security challenges such as banditry and livestock theft.
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, evening near the PEFA Church in Ongata Rongai, began when officers on routine patrol flagged down two suspicious middle-aged men.
The youth leaders appealed to the public to distinguish between justified police action and unlawful force, adding that Murkomen’s leadership was already making a positive impact in the conflict-prone Kerio Valley.