Detectives are currently encamped in a village in Kilgoris, Narok County, following a gruesome incident where two prison warders were lynched by family members while attempting to collect a debt owed to them by their former boss.
The tragic event unfolded on Thursday morning, March 14th, in Tepesonik village, Transmara West, as reported by the police.
Chief Inspector Patrick Mkhunyi Kuya and Sergeant Daniel Wairimu, both hailing from Nairobi Medium Prison Industrial Area, had embarked on a journey to the residence of a retired senior prisons officer, Pius Lemiso Shonimeu, in pursuit of a debt owed to them.
Upon arrival at Shonimeu’s home around 6:30 am, following an overnight journey, the situation quickly escalated when the wife of the retired officer raised an alarm, alerting the local residents.
Responding villagers armed themselves with primitive weapons, including bows and arrows, and engaged the two officers, resulting in fatal injuries.
Wairimu’s body was found with three arrows lodged in his knee, back, and right side of the chest, while Kuya sustained multiple cuts on his head and body, according to police reports.
A subsequent search of the premises led to the discovery of a bow and seven arrows, a blood-stained machete, and a broken, blood-stained walking stick.
Four members of the family were promptly arrested in connection with the murders and are set to face murder charges.
As investigations continue, police have requested additional time to detain the suspects and explore leads for further suspects.
The bodies of the deceased officers have been removed and preserved at St. Joseph Mission Hospital mortuary pending autopsy and further examination.
Preliminary findings indicate that one of the deceased officers had lent an undisclosed sum of money to the retired officer, with efforts to recover the debt proving futile, ultimately leading to the tragic outcome.
