# Fatal shootings in Kenya

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-shootings-in-kenya
> Updated: 2026-08-31T05:26:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Reports of fatal shootings in Kenya have emerged across different counties, involving both police actions and unidentified assailants.

In mid-August, two separate incidents were recorded. In Kisumu County, a police officer shot and killed an unidentified man at Masogo Market after the individual allegedly acted aggressively with a panga and ignored orders to surrender. In Kilifi County, a 70-year-old man was killed in a late-night attack by a masked gunman on a motorcycle in Viambini Village. While the motive for the Kilifi shooting remains unestablished, preliminary investigations noted the deceased was involved in local land dealings.

By late August, a third incident occurred in Uasin Gishu County. A police constable, identified as Nathan Kirwa, allegedly shot and killed a 45-year-old woman following a dispute at the General Service Unit (GSU) Mess compound in Naiberi. Following the shooting, the officer fled the scene. Investigators recovered several 9mm cartridges and a pistol holster at the site, and a manhunt is currently underway to locate the suspect.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Police officer at large after fatal shooting in Eldoret

A police constable is being hunted by authorities after allegedly shooting and killing 45-year-old Doris Murei Nandi during a dispute at the GSU Mess in Eldoret, Kenya.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-officer-at-large-after-fatal-shooting-in-eldoret

### 2026-08-13: Fatal shootings reported in Kisumu and Kilifi counties

Two fatal shootings in Kenya have been reported: a police officer killed an armed man in Kisumu, and a masked gunman shot an elderly man in Kilifi.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-shootings-reported-in-kisumu-and-kilifi-counties

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