Kithimani Magistrate’s court has sentenced a man to 20 years’ imprisonment for shooting a Kenya Power staff member with an arrow while on official duty.
Kioko Kavita is accused of shooting Esau Ogutu Mbadi back in June 2024 with the aim of ending his life as revealed before the court.
“The complainant was among the Kenya Power staff assigned to prune trees that had encroached on power facilities at Kithendu village when the accused person attacked him.” said ODPP
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During the fateful day, Kioko is reported to have been informed that the tree should be brought down in order to restore electricity in the village.
He, however, ran back in the house and shot the complainant with an arrow on the right side of the abdomen.
“The complainant was later taken to Matuu level 4 Hospital where a surgery to remove the lodged arrow was conducted.
