Police in Borabu Sub-County, Nyamira County, are searching for a group of armed men who shot a 23-year-old man with an arrow as he walked home in Manga.
The resident of Manga House Village, sustained an arrow wound to the lower left side of his abdomen, slightly below the ribs, during the attack at around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026.
A local said he heard someone screaming for help and, upon opening his door, found Nyangena injured and in need of assistance.
The victim reportedly told police that he had been attacked by a group of unknown armed men while on his way home.
Police visited the scene and recovered two arrows believed to be connected to the attack. The arrows were collected and preserved as exhibits to aid investigations.
The victim was rushed to Nyansiongo Mission Hospital, where he was admitted in fair condition.
Police said the search for the attackers was ongoing as investigators worked to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible.
And a 41-year-old man was shot and arrested after allegedly threatening members of the public and attacking police officers with two machetes in Lamu Old Town on Monday, leaving a senior police officer with a deep cut to the forehead.
The suspect sustained gunshot wounds to the left side of his groin and left thigh during the confrontation near the Raudha Mosque area in Mkomani.
According to police, the incident was reported at around 12:30 p.m. after members of the public made a distress call about an armed man allegedly threatening people in the area.
Police responded and located the suspect along a narrow street in the historic town.
Police said the man defied orders to surrender and threatened to attack officers with the machetes, prompting them to fire a warning shot into the air. He reportedly continued resisting arrest, forcing officers to call for reinforcements.
The additional officers arrived under the command of senior police officers, including Chief Inspector Noor Hassan, Inspector Kuria and Sergeant Kiama.
According to the police, the suspect charged towards the officers, triggering a confrontation during which a police officer sustained a deep cut to the forehead from a machete.
The officers subsequently shot and subdued the suspect before disarming and arresting him.
He was rushed to Langoni Hospital, where he received treatment and was discharged in stable condition.
The suspect was taken to Lamu County Referral Hospital, where he was found to have sustained gunshot wounds to the left groin and thigh. He was undergoing treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.
The report indicated that two officers discharged their firearms during the incident. Police Constable Samson Katana fired two rounds of 9mm ammunition from a Beretta pistol, while Police Constable Samuel Marwa fired three rounds from a similar firearm.
The two machetes allegedly carried by the suspect were recovered and secured as exhibits.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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