Police Commander shoots dead panga-wielding man in attack in Narok Station

A man was shot to death after he allegedly confronted police officers at Sakutuek police station, Narok county while demanding the release of his brother.

Police said the incident happened on Saturday, March 28, 2026 evening at the station.

The man identified as Wilson Karbolo had walked to the station after his brother had been arrested.

The arrest came after a report was made that the man had arrested someone and was threatening more harm.

The brother had been detained for assault pending investigations and arraignment, police said.

Police said Karbolo arrived at the station, confronted the deputy station commander and slashed his left palm using a panga.

This was after a brief confrontation, witnesses said. He had hidden his panga in a jacket.

It was then that the officer reached out with his pistol and shot the suspect fatally.

Police said he was hit at least twice as the affected officer thought he would be slashed again in the drama.

The police officer was taken to a local hospital for medical attention, even as a mob surged outside the station demanding the release of the suspect and an explanation of the fatal shooting.

Tension mounted in the area overnight as more personnel were sent there to ensure calm.

The body was later moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures.

Police authorities said they are investigating the incident even as they discouraged such confrontation.

Elsewhere in Kisenya, Vihiga county, a stock theft suspect was stoned to death. The suspect was accused of stealing livestock in the area.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures. Police discourage mob lynching and want suspects to surrender to authorities for processing.

In Kakamega, a man was found dead on the roadside after a suspected murder.

The body was found lying on the Kakamega-Kisumu highway on Sunday morning after the murder

The motive of the murder was not immediately established, even as the body was moved to the mortuary for autopsy.

Police identified the man as Peter Nyandemo, 56. The body had deep cuts in the head, police said and added the hunt for the suspects in the murder was ongoing.

Murder incidents have been on the rise amid efforts to solve them. Police link most of the incidents to love triangles, land disputes and deals gone bad.

Teams of police are working to solve the reported incidents so far, officials say.