Man Fatally Stabbed in Nakuru Robbery
A tragic incident unfolded along Igobor Road in Kaptembwo, Nakuru County, where a 67-year-old man lost his life during a robbery. The victim, William Nyabera, a retired driver from the Ministry of Information, was riding his motorcycle home to the Igobor area after a trip to Nakuru town when he was ambushed by a group of assailants.
According to police reports, the gang attacked him, stabbing him in the stomach and chest during a struggle. They then pushed him to the ground and made off with his motorcycle, escaping the scene on Sunday night.
Nyabera was quickly taken to Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital, but sadly, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. His body has since been transferred to Annex Funeral Home for preservation while awaiting an autopsy.
Authorities are actively searching for the gang responsible for this incident, which is part of a troubling trend where motorcycle riders are either killed or seriously injured in similar robberies. Police often advise riders to comply with attackers to ensure their safety.
In a separate incident in Nyaigwa village, Nyamira County, a woman tragically died after jumping from the second floor of a building following a dispute with her boyfriend. Police reported that Sheril Ohanga was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital.
When authorities arrived, they found her body with bruises on her left hand and blood coming from her left ear. Her boyfriend has been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the incident that occurred on Sunday night.
The boyfriend told the police that they were enjoying drinks at home when things took a turn and the woman jumped off.
Her body was taken to the mortuary while they wait for an autopsy and further investigations.
In another incident in Magumu, located in Nyandarua County’s Sasini village, a 28-year-old man named John Thuo was fatally stabbed during an argument with an assailant.
He suffered a deep stab wound in the groin, which caused severe bleeding.
Despite being rushed to Naivasha Level Four Hospital, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. John was known to be a casual worker in the Magumu center.
The police reported that the assailant was apprehended a few hours later.
Meanwhile, in Runda, Nairobi, a mob managed to recover a pistol and various stolen items during a botched robbery.
This incident took place along Kiambu Road, close to the Northern bypass bus stop, according to the police.
A security guard, who was on his way home to the nearby Githogoro informal settlement, was confronted by a lone gunman demanding his valuables and cash.
After the gunman snatched his mobile phone, he fled towards Githogoro as the guard raised the alarm.
A group of boda boda operators in the area quickly joined the chase, which forced the gunman to drop his pistol and three mobile phones before escaping.
The police arrived at the scene and secured the Jericho pistol, which had an empty magazine, along with the three mobile phones
Man Fatally Stabbed in Nakuru Robbery
