A chilling attack in Arbajahan village, Griftu, Wajir County, left a 28-year-old man dead after he was stopped by armed gunmen while driving his salon car. The assailants, believed to belong to a local clan, staged a calculated execution that has since sparked fresh concerns about security and clan-related violence in the region.
The victim, Noor Osman Ismael, was intercepted by an unknown number of attackers who immediately took control of the situation. In a disturbing twist, the gunmen allowed him to contact his relatives, informing them that he had fallen into their hands and was about to be killed. This act underscored the calculated cruelty of the attackers and highlighted the growing boldness of armed groups in remote parts of northern Kenya.
After seizing him, the attackers led him into a nearby thicket. It was there that he was shot at close range, sustaining fatal gunshot wounds to the forehead. His body was abandoned at the scene. Two spent cartridges were later recovered, pointing to the weapons used in the killing. His remains were moved to the local mortuary for a postmortem examination as part of ongoing investigations.
Local sources say inter-clan tensions and retaliatory violence are often behind such attacks, though the exact motive remains unclear. Security agencies are pursuing leads to identify the gunmen and prevent further escalations.
In a separate incident in Kisii County, a 49-year-old man lost his life following a violent confrontation in Nyandiwa village, Nyamarambe. The man, identified as Stephen Osman Oroko, was assaulted during a fight at a shopping centre. His body was later discovered on a footpath leading to his home. The suspect behind the assault remains at large, though efforts are underway to trace and apprehend him.
Meanwhile, in Mowlem, Nairobi, residents were shocked after a man suddenly collapsed and died along Baraka Road at Total Kwa Maji. Identified only as Mwangi, the man had no visible injuries at the time of discovery. His body was transferred to the mortuary pending autopsy to establish the cause of death.
The three separate tragedies, though different in nature, underscore the fragility of life in areas plagued by violence, personal disputes, and sudden health emergencies. Communities and authorities alike are being urged to strengthen conflict resolution efforts and ensure timely interventions to prevent further loss of life
