DNK International By Our Correspondent,Mbooni.
Two police officers were injured after an unruly crowd attacked them with stones as they attempted to arrest a suspect at Kusyongali Market in Mbooni West,Makueni County.
The incident occurred on Monday when officers from Kithungo Police Station responded to a report of threats and malicious damage to property at Smart Bar, owned by Carol Mutindi.
The officers, led by Corporal Justin Munene and accompanied by Constables Kipngetich Korir and Yonah Mateiko, proceeded to the market and arrested a suspect identified as Zaka.
However, members of the public reportedly gathered and started pelting the officers with stones before they could get into their vehicle.
Amid the attack,Korir removed the handcuffs and released the suspect.
Mateiko sustained an injury to the back of his head after being struck by a stone, while Korir suffered a slight injury to his left leg near the ankle.
Their team leader, Munene, escaped unhurt.
The two injured officers were treated at Kaliani Dispensary and reported to be in stable condition.
The officers later returned to Kithungo Police Station and recorded the incident.
No ammunition was discharged during the confrontation.
Further investigations are ongoing.
[Daily News Kenya-International@November 3,2026]
