Three suspected Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have been arrested in Kakamega county over the assault. Three KDF soldiers are being detained in Kakamega over the alleged assault. What KDF soldiers allegedly stole in Kakamega bar According to police reports seen by TUKO.co.ke, a fight erupted at a bar called West Joe Bar and Restaurant between KDF soldiers and police officers over unpaid bills. The manager of the bar reported that the three officers went into the bar for an evening of unwinding on Sunday, April 28. The trio allegedly refused to pay a bill of KSh 4,250 after being served drinks and stole a phone before storming out of the bar. “It was reported by the manager of West Joe Bar and Restaurant that the persons refused to pay, and while walking out of the bar, they stole the reportee’s phone, a Tecno,” the police report reads. The manager followed them outside the bar, but instead, they beat him up, which attracted the attention of the public and police officers. “The reportee followed the three outside the bar, where they turned against him and started beating him with fists and kicks. The commotion attracted members of the public and police officers who were on foot patrol within the Musoli Centre,” the report stated. How KDF soldiers beat up police officers Officers from Musoli Police Station, which is located 500 meters away, responded to the commotion, and the drunk officers fought them as well, raining on them with kicks and fists. The offenders were, however, subdued before being arrested and placed in custody, where they equally caused commotion by damaging the cell’s steel door. “The three also attacked the police officers with kicks and fists but were subdued and arrested. They were placed in custody while very violent and drunk. They also maliciously damaged the cell’s steel door. The three refused to give their names and particulars but are suspected to be KDF and Kenya Police officers,” the report added. They will be charged with the offences of assault, assaulting police officers, and malicious damage to property.
by Amos Khaemba
