3 suspects linked to murder of MTRH pharmacist arrested

The Police in Eldoret have arrested three suspects believed to be members of an armed gang that has been terrorising residents in the recent past. 

 This comes following the murder of more than four people in the last two weeks during attacks by criminals in residential areas. 

 The latest killing is that of a pharmacist Richard Saramei who was working at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

He was shot dead as he rushed to rescue his family, which had been attacked by armed criminals at Kimumu area of the city.

Police have linked the suspects to his murder.

Residents of the region can breathe a sigh of relief after detectives arrested the three suspected members of a violent criminal gang and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition.

The firearm was found hidden in a thicket within the homestead of one of the suspects.

The other suspects are believed to be part of a ruthless gang that has been terrorising residents, staging armed robberies and other violent crimes across the county.

Their arrest follows a well-coordinated joint operation by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), supported by the Operations Unit at DCI Headquarters and their Uasin Gishu-based counterparts.

“We have been tracking the suspects for some time now until we managed to arrest them in their hideout," Uasin Gishu police boss Benjamin Mwanthi said.

He thanked members of the public for helping the police with information that led to the arrest of the suspects.

He said Investigations had linked the gang to several serious crimes in the region within the last few weeks.

In one incident on November 22 2025, the suspects reportedly held a family hostage, robbed them of their motor vehicle, and forced them to transfer money from their mobile wallets.

Further inquiries have revealed that the same gang, known to operate using fraudulently acquired identities, was also involved in a robbery with violence that resulted in the murder of Rotich, a pharmacist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, on January 7 2026.

Records further show that one of the suspects is no stranger to crime.

He has previously been implicated in an attempted robbery case reported at Eldoret Police Station in 2011, a robbery with violence case at Langas Police Station in 2017 and an escape from lawful custody at Eldoret Police Station in 2012.

He also had made an escape from Eldoret Court in 2014.

The three suspects are currently being processed for arraignment in court as investigations continue.

Detectives are also intensifying efforts to arrest other members of the gang who are still at large.

Mwanthi encouraged residents to continue cooperating with law enforcement by reporting criminal activity anonymously.