DNK International By Our Correspondent,Lugari.
A total of 31 youths have been arrested following an attack on a police officer attached to the security detail of President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet.
The incident occurred when Farouk alongside other leaders among them majoroty leader Kimani Ichung’wa were visiting Kingdom Sons Academy in Lugari, Kakamega County on Sunday for a fundraising event in the area.
According to a police report, the officer, identified as Ronny Dennis Cheruiyot, was attacked by a group of youths after dropping the VIPs to board a helicopter after the Church fundraiser.
He was reportedly on his way to collect a phone that Ichung’wah had left at a church when the youths confronted him and allegedly demanded money they claimed had been left for them by the visiting leaders.
Cheruiyot managed to protect himself by drawing his pistol, while colleagues travelling in two motor vehicles moved in to reinforce him.
During the confrontation, one of the security aides, identified as Hillary Kili, was struck on the head by a stone.
He was taken to Village of Hope Hospital in Musembe, where he was treated and discharged in stable condition.
Two vehicles belonging to the security team were also damaged.
A grey Toyota Prado registration KAU 252C had its windscreen damaged, while a grey Toyota Hilux registration KDN 121B suffered damage to its rear windscreen.
Police officers from Kipkaren River Police Station, led by the OCS, visited the scene but did not find any suspects.
A subsequent operation ordered by the Turbo Sub-County security team resulted in the arrest of 31 youths for questioning.
The suspects are being interrogated over the incident and other offences, while officers from Lumakanda have taken over investigations since the incident occurred within Lugari Sub-County.
[DNK-International@September 14,2026]
