Insecurity in Kenya is alarming,on Saturday people believed to be squatters attacked a home of a retired judge, Effie Owuor in Kisumu County leaving one person dead.
The attackers ambushed the farm manager at Justice Owuor’s farm in Nyangore location, Muhoroni Sub-county in Kisumu County over an alleged feud.
Police officers in Nyanza are on the hunt for a group of suspects who killed retired judge Owuor’s farm manager.
So far they have identified one of the attackers as Malakwen who Justice Owuor’s farm manager, George Benjo, and injured ex-judge’s son.
Kisumu County Commissioner Pauline Dola confirmed details of the attack saying the ex-judge’s son was taken to Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu where he is receiving treatment.
“We understand the suspect is well known. Police are on the ground looking for him and we have deployed more officers to the border to help with the search and ensure peace prevails,” confirmed Dola.
Lady Justice Owuor was Kenya’s first female state counsel, first female magistrate, first high court judge and judge of Court of Appeal.