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

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 — A police officer was shot dead and three others injured after gunmen attacked a rural patrol base in Kakamega late Friday, - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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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.
- Corporal Richard Utolo was killed, and three others, including a police spouse, were injured.
- The attack targeted the Musanda Police Station in Mumias West sub-county.
- Assailants made off with two G3 rifles, each loaded with 20 rounds of ammunition.
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