A security guard was on Friday night killed while on duty at Minaj Supermarket during a robbery attack along the Bungoma–Mumias Road in the Musikoma area.
The incident is the latest in a worrying surge of robbery-with-violence cases reported in and around Bungoma town, raising fresh concerns over security in the region.
According to police investigators, the assailants broke into the supermarket premises during the night and viciously attacked the guard using sharp objects, killing him at the scene before fleeing.
Police have since launched investigations into the attack and are appealing to members of the public to provide any information that could help identify and arrest the suspects.
Authorities have also urged business owners to strengthen their security measures as law enforcement agencies intensify efforts to curb the rising cases of insecurity in Bungoma and its environs.
