Eight police officers were shot dead on Thursday morning by a rogue cop at Kapenguria Police Station. Seven of the fallen cops served at Kapenguria police station while one was a Recce squad commando.
President Uhuru has assured families of the bereaved his full support. Below is Uhuru’s statement:
“Today, I mourn with the families of the young men who died in Kapenguria defending their nation against a depraved killer.
We do not know what led the killer to his foul and evil deeds, but Kenyans can be certain that my government’s security and investigative agencies will do all within their power to discover what motivated this attack.
I celebrate the lives of the young patriots who died defending the law and order we so often take for granted.
In days to come, my government will give their families every support as they come to terms with these tragic events. My family and I pray that God will grant them the grace to bear these losses.
Kenya remains strong. This is a country of laws and order, not violence and hatred. We will not allow ourselves to be shaken, or to be divided by the foul deeds of a single man.”
