A 27-year-old man, Salim Masha, died in a Kwale County hospital after being shot during a deadly confrontation involving a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger and police officers. The incident, which also left two others dead, is condemned by the human rights group Vocal Africa as another case of police-related violence.

• Salim Masha succumbed to gunshot injuries on January 17, three days after the shooting on January 14 in Virungani village.
• The confrontation reportedly stemmed from a dispute over an alleged Sh100 bribe demand from the motorbike rider, according to Vocal Africa.
• The police account states the incident escalated when KWS ranger John Ndichu shot Constable Stanley Karithi and Salim Masha, before turning the gun on himself.
• Vocal Africa has called for an independent investigation into the shooting, highlighting concerns about gun violence and accountability within Kenya’s security services.