3 Dead In Narok Police Attack That Left Officer's Hand Chopped Off
The officer was left nursing injuries after he and his colleagues were attacked by angry residents of Duka Moja in Narok along the Narok-Kisii road
Marvin Chege 
At least three residents died following a day-long standoff between police officers and the protesting Maasai herders in Suswa, Narok County that left a police officer's hand severed.
The officer was left nursing injuries after he and his colleagues were attacked by angry residents of Duka Moja in Narok along the Narok-Kisii road, a matter that paralysed traffic for hours.
The Maasai youth and the herders, armed with clubs and machetes, engaged in running battles with the police, leaving the officer critically injured after being hacked and beaten to near death. Several others sustained injuries.
Moreover, the angry residents stole the officer's gun while claiming that the police had been paid to clear the evidence of the incident.
A police car in Kenya. /NAIROBI NEWS
The angry residents took to the streets to protest against a heinous attack where a Toyota Prado vehicle heading to Kisii on Thursday night hit their livestock, leading to the death of over 40 sheep.
The protests led to the deaths of the residents, who died when the police were trying to disperse the residents and restore order.
The situation escalated further when police attempted to remove the carcasses from the road on Friday morning, triggering violent resistance from residents who returned the dead animals to the highway, leading to the clashes.
Residents were said to have chased down the police officer who was running for his life. They, however, caught up with him and beat him with rungus and machetes, and eventually chopped off his hand. They also run off with his gun.
"We were very angry when we found out about this incident last night. We found out that the police were paid Ksh2 million to take away the carcass and cover the incident," Sankok Ole Lamwesi, a resident, narrated.
Remaining adamant, the residents refused to reopen the road, demanding that their governor show up and witness the losses they incurred. This led to motorists along the Narok-Kisii road having their time wasted as transport was stalled for hours.
"We have been here for three hours, I am carrying passengers who are supposed to board planes, but now they are late. Why is it that when they lose livestock they protest, but when there are accidents here where people die they don't do anything?," David Okong'o, a driver, said.
Another passenger who was stranded condemned the attack and challenged leaders to listen to its residents and resolve their issues.
The police officer whose hand was chopped off was rushed to Nairobi for treatment. Meanwhile, a high-level security operation has been launched to track down those responsible for the attack and recover the stolen firearm.
