Nakuru: Tears As KWS Officers Allegedly Shoot 4 Teenagers For Fishing In Lake Nakuru

• Four families in Nakuru are calling for justice after their teenage sons were shot for allegedly fishing in Lake Nakuru
• According to the parents of the boys, they were sitting next to the lake enjoying the scenic view when the officers shot them
• MP Samuel Arama voiced his disappointment in the KWS officers for resorting to shooting teenagers instead of apprehending them

Four families from Barut and Mwariki villages are grieving after their sons were allegedly shot by Kenya Wildlife Services(KWS) officers while allegedly fishing in Lake Nakuru.

The teenage boys, identified as Barack Obama, Obedi Luka, Sammy Njenga, and Alvin Williams, are currently receiving medical treatment for gunshot wounds at Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital.

What did the parents say about the shooting?

According to a report by TV 47, the parents of the teenagers stated that their children were not fishing; rather, they were simply sitting near Lake Nakuru, enjoying the scenic view.

Their anguished mothers openly expressed their sorrow as they sought explanations regarding why their children were targeted despite purportedly not engaging in fishing.

“My son was sitting on the rocks outside. When he saw the officers shooting, he jumped and ran inside to me. Upon reaching the gate, he was shot,” Beatrice Achieng, mother to 15-year-old Barack Obama, narrated.

Faith Wambui, the mother of Sammy Njenga, asserted his innocence, stating that he couldn't have been fishing as he lacked the appropriate attire or equipment for such an activity.

Lilian Wanga, the mother of 17-year-old Obedi Luka, recounted discovering four young men lying on the ground.

Luka suffered a gunshot injury in his left thigh. His mother alleged that the officers encircled the vicinity in three land cruisers while firing live rounds. Bullet holes were evident on their gate.

What was the area MPs reaction to the incident?

Local Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Arama voiced his disappointment in the KWS officers for resorting to shooting teenagers instead of apprehending them and pressing charges against them.

They boys are presently hospitalized at Nakuru County Level 6 Hospital, awaiting surgery to extract the bullets as police investigate the situation.

KWS throws man in Lake Nakuru for illegal fishing

Earlier, chaos erupted in Baruti ward following allegations against a KWS officer. Residents 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.