Police in Bomet are tracing the owner of a vehicle that knocked down a police officer in Sotik area before escaping.
In the unfortunate incident that occurred on the night of Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the officer attached to the Mandera Border Patrol Unit was riding a motorcycle when he was knocked over from behind by an unidentified vehicle. He was alone at the time.
Witnesses told police that the officer died on the spot after sustaining severe head and chest injuries.
Bomet County Police Commandant Mathews Mangira noted that investigations had been launched to determine the identity of the unknown driver and bring him to book.
So far, police have interviewed witnesses and recorded statements.
The latest comes barely a day after a police van chasing after a suspected bhang smuggler hit a student killing her on the spot.
Witnesses narrated that the unfortunate incident occurred at a roadblock along the busy Migori-Kisii highway as the officers were chasing after the suspect.
The accident saw two other students, and a pedestrian injured. The four were rushed to Migori Referral Hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, the students at the institution and members of the public staged protests seeking justice for their colleagues.
Migori county police commander Mark Wanjala and Uriri DCC Monica Kang’ethe said the incident was unfortunate and reiterated that investigations will be conducted.
“Police had tried to access the accident scene to collect evidence, the students tried to stop them as they harassed other motorists. Nobody is above the law and we will launch investigations,” Wanjala said.
Kang’ethe sent her condolence to the families of those involved in the accident and called for peace and calm.
