Kakamega: 3 KDF Soldiers Arrested After Fighting With Police In Bar Over KSh 4k Unpaid Bill

• On Sunday, April 28, three suspected Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers went to unwind at West Joe Bar and Restaurant, Kakamega county
• A confrontation emerged after the three refused to pay a bill of KSh 4, 250 and reportedly stole a mobile phone
• Police from Musoli Police Station responded to the confrontation but were equally assaulted by the KDF officers

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya

Kakamega - Three suspected Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been arrested in Kakamega county over an assault on police officers.

What KDF soldiers allegedly stole in Kakamega bar

According to police reports seen by TUKO.co.ke, a fight erupted at West Joe Bar and Restaurant between KDF soldiers and police officers over unpaid bills.

The bar manager reported that the three officers went into the bar for an evening of unwinding on Sunday, April 28.

The trio allegedly refused to pay a bill of KSh 4,250 after being served drinks and stole a phone before storming out of the bar.

"It was reported by the manager of West Joe Bar and Restaurant that the persons refused to pay, and while walking out of the bar, they stole the reportee's phone, a Tecno," the police report reads.

The manager followed them outside the bar, but instead, they beat him up, attracting the attention of the public and police officers.

"The reportee followed the three outside the bar, where they turned against him and started beating him with fists and kicks. The commotion attracted members of the public and police officers who were on foot patrol within the Musoli Centre," the report stated.

How KDF soldiers beat up police officers

Officers from Musoli Police Station, which is located 500 meters away, responded to the commotion, and the drunk officers fought them as well, raining on them with kicks and fists.

The offenders were, however, subdued before being arrested and placed in custody, where they equally caused commotion by damaging the cell's steel door.

"The three also attacked the police officers with kicks and fists but were subdued and arrested. They were placed in custody while very violent and drunk. They also maliciously damaged the cell's steel door. The three refused to give their names and particulars but are suspected to be KDF and Kenya Police officers," the report added.

They will be charged with the offences of assault, assaulting police officers, and malicious property damage.

How KDF soldier landed himself in trouble

Elsewhere, a KDF officer was detained at the Kambe Ribe Police Station over an alleged case of assault perpetrated on a police officer.

Sergeant George Lenga is reported to have attacked an officer while blocking the arrest of his relative.

As per a police report spotted by TUKO.co.ke, Lenga's cousin, Tyson Shabaki, was accused of an assault case, with the police tracing him for arrest.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke