A police officer is fighting for his life in the hospital after he was attacked and seriously wounded while on duty at the Vihiga County Assembly.
He was also robbed of his G3 rifle after the attack on January 14, police said, adding the weapon had 20 bullets.
The victim was on guard at gate A at the County Assembly when unknown people attacked him.
He sustained a deep cut on the head. His body was found lying in a pool of blood after the incident with the weapon missing.
Police said his colleagues heard him scream and rushed to the scene only to find him lying in a pool of blood.
He was rushed to the hospital and admitted in a serious but stable condition, police said.
Police said they were investigating the attack with an aim of recovering the stolen weapon and ensuring justice for their colleague.
Elsewhere in Matunda, Kakamega County, one Bernard Kadara, 44 was found dead in his compound after suspected murder.
The body had injuries on the back of his neck and blood was oozing from his ears, police said as they moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
The motive of the murder was not immediately established, police said.
In Masogo area, Kisumu County, a man aged 50 was found dead on a feeder road after a suspected murder.
The deceased was identified as Hezron Otieno and the incident happened in Rangombe village, police said.
The motive of the murder was not established. The body of the man was moved to a local mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures.
Police say murder incidents have been on the rise amid efforts to address them. Most of the incidents are linked to land disputes, love triangles and money.
There are dozens of cases that are pending unsolved for now, police said.
Others are pending in various courts in the country.
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