A team from the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is in Narok County to provide psychological support to police officers.
This follows the recent confrontation with members of the public at Duka Moja resulting in several injuries of individuals including officers.
In a statement on January 30, NPSC said the initiative is aimed at helping officers process the traumatic events and mitigate symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.
Led by Esther Mwatha, DD human capital management, Julius Menza, Manager, Counselling Unit; the team provided a supportive environment for officers to share their experiences, fostering emotional healing and resilience.
Narok East Sub-County Deputy OCPD Richard Omanga commended the commission for the initiative and called on them to address the various HR related issues affecting the officers.
Police Officers Injured During the Clash
The incident happened on January 17 at around 11:00am when a group of about 2000 protesters barricaded Narok-Maimahiu Highway at Duka Moja Trading Centre.
NPS confirmed that the group was demanding compensation for the 25 sheep which were killed in a non-injury accident along Narok-Maimahiu Highway at Mitimbili area the day before.
The officers tried to calm the situation, but the crowd turned more violent, prompting the Officers to fire blanks and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
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In the process, two people died and nine officers were seriously injured.
Two of the seriously injured Officers including an Officer whose hand was chopped off by a Maasai sword were airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment.
Additionally, the group damaged Nairegia Enkare Police Station, Ntulele Police Station, Land Cruizer and another police vehicle.
Police officers recovered a firearm that had been stolen from one of the injured officers, but it was missing the magazine.
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Warning to the Public
Narok East MP Lemanken Aramat engaged with members of the public in a dialogue at Duka Moja Trading Centre to restore calm and improve traffic flow on the Narok-Maimahiu Highway.
The NPS cautioned members of the public to refrain from taking the law in their hands.
Top police officers including outgoing director of police operations William Yiamboi and Rift Valley Regional police commander Jasper Nyauma Ombati visited the region on January 18, 2025, to lead talks on the way forward.
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