Gunmen Kill Police Officer in Raid in Kakamega Police Post, Flee with Two Rifles - February 2026

A police officer was killed and three others injured during an attack on a rural patrol base in Kakamega late Friday. The gunmen fled with two stolen rifles during the raid. In a separate incident, a video of an armed man aiming a gun at students hosting a house party in Kikuyu has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation. Meanwhile, Inspector General Joseph Kanja announced that police are closing in on a syndicate recruiting Kenyans for the Russia-Ukraine war, with investigations underway to disrupt the operation.

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Gunmen Kill Police Officer in Raid in Kakamega Police Post, Flee with Two Rifles

A police officer was killed and three others injured during an attack on a rural patrol base in Kakamega late Friday. The gunmen also fled with two stolen rifles.