Heavy gunfire erupted on Friday morning at the home of former Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo following an attack by armed gangsters.
The raiders raided Kimaiyo's home located at Tot in Kerio Valley area where they sprayed bullets at a house belonging to herders before making away with hundreds of livestock.
Confirming the incident, Marakwet East Police boss Emmanuel Rono said police officers engaged the raiders in a gunfight and managed to recover 12 of the stolen animals.
“Our officers in collaboration with the Kenya Police Reservists repulsed the raiders and recovered 12 goats. One bandit believed to be from Baringo East was killed,” stated Rono.
He added that investigations had been launched to trace and recover the remaining goats which are said to have been driven towards Baringo East.
At the same time, Kimaiyo attributed the attack to his involvement in the area's political issues having expressed interest in Elgeyo Marakwet Senate seat.
The former police boss claimed that the bandits might have been after his life and it was by luck that he was not at home during the attack.
“This is an attack aimed at scaring me especially after I announced my intention to contest for a political seat,” he affirmed.
