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January 21, 2026
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KFS Shoots and Kills Two, Injures Others in Clash Over Sand

KFS Shoots and Kills Two, Injures Others in Clash Over Sand

Residents stated that tensions escalated after officers arrested a tractor operating in the forest reserve, sparking anger among locals...

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Two men were shot dead, and another was injured during a confrontation between Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers and local residents in Mukusulu village, Shinyalu, Kakamega County, on January 20.

  • The clash erupted over the route a lorry carrying sand was allowed to take, after KFS officers arrested a tractor in a forest reserve, leading to resident protests and officers responding with teargas and gunfire.
  • Shinyalu Subcounty Police Commander confirmed the incident, stating officers acted in self-defense, with investigations ongoing.
  • Area MP Fred Ikana condemned the incident, claiming that such cases of KFS harassment of sand hauliers are rampant in the area.

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