This archive report was first published on 22 May 2020.
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, a clinical officer was shot by a police officer in Kericho County during curfew hours, leaving him with serious injuries.
The medic, an employee of Tenwek Mission Hospital, was shot at Cheborge trading centre in Bureti constituency at 7:30 pm.
According to Tenwek Hospital Acting Chief Executive Officer Shem Tangus, the victim bled a lot before being brought to the hospital for treatment.
"The victim has been operated on, after the bullet ripped through his leg, causing serious injuries," said Mr. Tangus.
Mr. Tangus condemned the incident, stating that preliminary investigations had shown that the medic was shot near his gate.
"We will follow up the matter with relevant authorities to ensure thorough investigations are done and action is taken against the culprit," said Mr. Tangus.
Bureti Sub-County Police Commander Felicia Nafula confirmed the shooting, stating that investigations into the incident had been launched.
"It is true there was a shooting incident with preliminary report indicating that rowdy youths pelted police officers on duty with stones leading to one of the security officers shooting in the air," said Ms. Nafula.
Residents and eyewitnesses have condemned the shooting, calling it a case of a trigger-happy police officer who misused a firearm and put the life of an innocent man at risk.
