Friday, February 18, 2022 – 15 Tot High School students are fighting for their lives at Kapsowar Mission Hospital after armed bandits attacked their school bus as they were returning from a school trip yesterday evening.
During the attack that took place along the Tot-Arror Road in Elgeyo Marakwet County, the driver of the bus was shot dead.
Additionally, two teachers – a male and female – are in critical condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds even as police launch a manhunt for the suspects.
The Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander Patrick Lumumba stated that investigations had commenced as they track down the bandits.
“Recovery efforts are ongoing and the students have been taken to various health facilities in Kerio Valley and those with serious injuries referred to Kapsowar Mission Hospital,” he stated.
However, Lumumba criticised the school administration for allowing the students to use the road despite the recent attacks that have been experienced in the area.
Following the attack, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen took to social media to lament over the inaction by the police in dealing with the bandits in the area.
“I hope CS Fred Matiang’i and IG Hillary Mutyambai are aware that earlier in the evening a convoy of 3 Buses carrying students of Tot Secondary School was attacked along Arror -Tot road.”
“I thought you said never again? Despite your promises, no protection and no National Police Reservist (NPR),” he stated.
While meeting with leaders drawn from Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, and West Pokot counties on February 4, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i ordered a security operation to flush out the bandits from the region.
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