Nakuru: Locals Protest After KWS Officer Allegedly Throws Man Into Lake Nakuru Over Illegal Fishing

• The Kenya Wildlife Service officer allegedly pushed the man into the flooded Lake Nakuru leading to the altercations
• According to the pictures shared, some women displayed their fury and emotions by sitting on the muddy grounds
• The officers at the scene were unmoved as they blocked the residents from accessing the fenced area
• The identity of the 18-year-old man was not revealed as well as his fate following the unfortunate accident

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Chaos has erupted in Baruti ward following allegations against a Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) officer.

Residents have accused the officer of throwing an 18-year-old man into the raging waters of Lake Nakuru after catching him fishing illegally.

In response to the incident, locals launched protests, demanding answers regarding the fate of the young man.

How Baruti residents reacted to KWS officer's action

Pictures shared by TV47 depict scenes of emotional turmoil, with overwhelmed women sitting in the muddy area, while others are seen wailing.

Additionally, one enraged officer is captured grabbing a man by his shirt, seemingly ready to engage in a fistfight.

Despite the protests, the officers appear unmoved, blocking residents from accessing the fenced-off area.

At the time of publication, it remains unclear whether the young man was rescued alive or if his body has been retrieved.

Lake Nakuru, like other regions in the country, has been affected by heavy rains, leading to flooding in the area.

Homa Bay mother and child die in Sindo

In another story, a woman and her child who were headed to Sindo town tragically lost their lives due to floods.

The floods were caused by heavy rains that pounded on the area, sweeping through homes and thus destroying property whose value had not been established.

Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga urged the residents to be cautious amid heavy rains.

She disclosed that those who had sought accommodation in Sindo and Nyaboma Primary Scholls would be integrated into the neighbouring communities.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.