DNK International By Our Correspondent,Kapenguria.
A police officer of the rank of an OCS is nursing serious injuries after he was knocked down by a motorcycle while attempting to cross a road in Kapenguria, West Pokot County.
The accident occurred at around 8pm on Tuesday along Bendera-Hospital Road near the Governor’s residence.
The officer, identified as Chief Inspector James Kitera, the OCS at Kanyarus Police Station, was crossing the road from right to left towards the hospital when he was hit by a motorcycle, ridden by 23 year old Kennedy Ekono.
According to the police report, Kitera sustained a fracture to his left collarbone, a fracture to his left leg and a head injury.
The rider rushed the injured officer to Kapenguria County Referral Hospital, where he was admitted in serious condition.
The motorcycle was towed to Kapenguria Police Station pending inspection.
Police officers visited the scene and took the necessary action as investigations began.
[Daily News Kenya -International@September 16,2026]
