A police officer was killed in a violent altercation in Embakasi, Nairobi, on the evening of September 8, 2025. The officer, Constable Nelson Momanyi, who was stationed at the General Service Unit in Embakasi B Campus, was fatally stabbed in the chest during a heated argument with a man over a land dispute. The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. in the Mradi area.
According to initial reports, the altercation began when Momanyi and the assailant, who was known to him, disagreed over a piece of land that the officer was in the process of purchasing. Witnesses confirmed that a quarrel escalated into violence, resulting in the officer being stabbed. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Constable Momanyi succumbed to his injuries.
The assailant managed to flee the scene before authorities arrived, and a manhunt has since been launched to apprehend him. Police have classified the incident as murder and are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing.
In related news, at least six police officers sustained serious injuries in a road accident on September 7, 2025, in Mandera County. The officers were in an escort vehicle accompanying Governor Mohamed Khalif to an event when their vehicle crashed along Olla-Rhamu Road. The lead vehicle hit a bump in Barwaqo, causing it to flip, and the officers were thrown from the vehicle, suffering multiple injuries. They were swiftly taken to a local hospital for medical attention. Three other officers in the vehicle were unharmed. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
In Voi, Taita Taveta County, a police officer was injured on September 8, 2025, when he was struck by a speeding lorry while on patrol along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The driver of the lorry fled the scene, and efforts are underway to track down the vehicle involved. The injured officer was treated and later discharged from the hospital.
These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement officers in Kenya, who continue to be involved in both violent confrontations and road accidents during their duties.
