Murang’a: Chaos As Angry Residents Storm Police Station, Evict Armed Police Officers

• Karung’e village residents stormed a police station and the chief's office, seeking to deliver vigilante justice to a notorious murder suspect
• The residents expressed distrust in the legal process, accusing the police of protecting criminals and failing to make necessary arrests
• During the chaos, police and the chief fled to a banana plantation, while other officers were initially overpowered and had to use tear gas to restore order

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Murang'a - Drama unfolded at Karung’e village in Mathioya Constituency as residents stormed a police station.

In yet another worrying trend of lawlessness in the county, the residents stormed a police station and the chief’s office.

A report by Taifa Leo revealed the residents claimed to have information that a notorious murder suspect was being held at the Karung’e Police Station.

The residents were trying to inflict their form of justice because they claimed to lack faith in the legal process.

During the invasion, the police and the chief fled and hid in a banana plantation while the residents hurled stones at other police officers who arrived but were overpowered.

Where were Karung’e officers during invasion

The police officers had to use tear gas and fire shots into the air to restore tranquillity and order in the village.

"We want to administer justice to the suspect ourselves because we don’t trust the police. They have been collaborating with and protecting these criminals," said one of the youths.

The youths raided the cells but left after discovering that the suspect they were looking for was not there.

They vowed not to rest until they captured the suspect and would punish him by ensuring the man never repeats the crime.

The youths inscribed the writings from the book of Ecclesiastes 9:5 as they complained about the lack of arrests related to this incident and other reported cases in the village.

Pupils storm police station

In a separate incident, there was drama at a police station when primary school students gathered to protest.

The youngsters were demanding the immediate release of their headteacher, Mary Goretti Nelima.

Nelima was arrested for allegations of charging unauthorised fees and sending home students whose parents had arrears.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke