This archive report was first published on 22 May 2020.
On May 20, 2020, a clinical officer was shot by a police officer in Bomet County, Kenya, while heading home from work.
Hillary Kirui, a clinical officer, was admitted at Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet County after being shot by a police officer.
According to a police report, the police officer who was implementing curfew orders claimed that Hillary was roaming aimlessly past curfew hours.
However, Hillary's family disputed this claim, stating that he was an essential service provider and was only heading home from his workplace.
The bullet hit Hillary on the back of his right leg and exited on the front, leaving a wound.
After being shot, Kirui called his sister, who with other family members rushed to the scene of the incident.
The family first rushed him to Litein Mission Hospital before he was transferred to Tenwek Mission hospital where he works.
Bureti Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), Felicien Tengeye, confirmed the incident, stating that the medic was hit by a stray bullet.
