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January 15, 2026
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KWS ranger kills police officer, turns gun on self in dispute over Christmas goats

KWS ranger kills police officer, turns gun on self in dispute over Christmas goats

A disagreement ensued after officer Karithi questioned ranger Ndichu regarding two goats allegedly collected on behalf of the KPS officers during the festive season but not delivered......

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A dispute over goats during the festive season in Kwale County tragically escalated, leading a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger to kill a Kenya Police Service (KPS) officer and injure two others before taking his own life. The incident occurred as officers investigated a charcoal-ferrying motorcycle.

  • KWS ranger John Ndichu shot KPS officer Stanley Karithi four times in the chest, killing him instantly.
  • The KPS officers, Stanley Karithi and Aftin Farah Ali, encountered KWS Rangers John Ndichu and Eric Mugambi.
  • The disagreement reportedly stemmed from Ndichu’s alleged failure to deliver two goats for the KPS officers during the festive season. Ndichu then shot Aftin Farah Ali once in the right ribs and charcoal transporter Salim Mwandoro before turning the gun on himself.

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