New details have emerged over the identities of the two police officers attacked on Saturday night while driving a Prado along Mwingi-Garissa Highway.
Reports indicate that a lone gunman, believed to be a foreigner, attacked the two officers who are the aides of President William Ruto's advisor and former Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma.
According to reports, the attacker ambushed the aides, who have military training, and robbed them at gunpoint.
The tables, however, turned when the gunman fired three shots while he was fleeing the scene which compelled the bodyguards to open fire, killing him.
Kenyans.co.ke had earlier reported that the attacker hid near the Mathiakani Bridge in Mwingi and targeted motorists along the highway when he stopped the Prado.
The two bodyguards were heading to Juma's rural home.
A report filed at Nguni Police Station and obtained by our writer indicated that 1 corporal was robbed of Ksh2,000.
"The lone robber fired 3 rounds prompting the officers to return fire which eventually fatally injured the robber. In the process, the said motor vehicle was hit twice in the rear," read the police report.
A search on the assailant recovered money in Somali Currency, an AK-47 loaded with 23 bullets, and an additional 38 bullets.
Other items recovered were 2 pairs of shoes, sufuria with foodstuff, a knife, a solar panel, scissors, and a pen.
The police statement also indicated that in his night escapade, the attacker attempted to rob a man driving a water bowser.
The gunman had signaled the water bowser driver to stop but he declined, choosing to accelerate towards Nguni.
