In Ngong Town, Kajiado County, a police officer shot a 15-year-old boy while attempting to disperse a mob lynching a suspect.
According to police, the boy was hit in the abdomen by a bullet fired by the officer's rifle while he was attempting to stop a mob from lynching a suspect.
The suspect suffered three stab wounds after fighting with another man.
When he attempted to leave the area, a mob attacked him with sticks and stones.
At that moment, the patrolling officer moved to save him and fired one round from his AK-47 rifle.
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According to a witness, the boy was floored by the bullet as the crowd scattered.
At that point, the boy, the suspect, and the stabbing victim were all picked up and taken to the hospital.
After receiving treatment, the suspect was released from Ngong Sub County Hospital, and Kenyatta National Hospital was recommended for the boy and the initial victim.
The victims' conditions, according to officials, were serious but stable.
At that point, the police constable was taken into custody and disarmed.
In response to threats from the community to hold a protest, police announced that they intended to charge him in court for the shooting.
There are increasing calls to curb state agents' use of official weapons for improper purposes.
In the meantime, the shooting of a man in the Lowangila area is being looked into by Meru police.
When patrolling police heard a gunshot, they proceeded to investigate and discovered that a 20-year-old man named David Changi Ngala had been shot on his left knee while opening his home's door by an unidentified gang carrying rifles.
Following an emergency, the victim was taken to the Isiolo County Referral Hospital and admitted in fair condition.
According to police, there was no known reason for the shooting, and no one was taken into custody.
The incident is being looked into. The police claim to have stepped up operations to halt the trend of cattle rustler attacks, which are common in the area.
