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Suspected thugs raid market in Maseno, kill two security guards

They were on duty when they were attacked and sustained deep cuts on their heads.

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by CYRUS OMBATI

News10 May 2025 - 08:55
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In Summary


  • The motive of the attack was not immediately known. Nothing was stolen from the scene, police said.
  • Police identified the two as Amos Kwanzu, 41 and Elphas Mushiri, 45.

A crime scene

Police are hunting for a gang that hacked to death two security guards while on duty at the Maseno Market, Kisumu County.

The two were on duty when they were attacked on May 7 morning.

The motive of the attack was not immediately known. Nothing was stolen from the scene, police said.

Police identified the two as Amos Kwanzu, 41 and Elphas Mushiri, 45.

They were on duty when they were attacked and sustained deep cuts on their heads.

Police said the business premises were intact and no burglary took place.

The bodies were moved to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

No arrest has been made so far, police said.

Elsewhere, police are investigating an incident where the body of a woman was found on the roadside after a suspected murder in the West Market area, Eldoret Town.

The body of the woman aged about 30 was found lying on the roadside with visible injuries on the mouth, neck and head.

The cause of the murder is yet to be established. The body was moved to a local mortuary pending autopsy and identification.

No arrest has been made, police said of the May 7 incident. 

In Kyuso, Kitui County, detectives are investigating the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Mwingi Game Reserve.

The boy is said to have been grazing cattle in the game reserve when he went missing for hours.

His body was later found lying in a pool of blood with deep cuts in the head and neck.

Police said the wounds were occasioned by a panga and the body was removed to Kyuso sub-county hospital mortuary, awaiting autopsy.

The motive of the killing is yet to be known. Police plan to talk to the game reserve managers as part of the probe into the murder.

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