At the same time, she said the police were on duty to disperse an unauthorized bullfighting gathering to enforce the government directives on Covid-19.
About 60 officers drawn from Malaika police station and neighbouring Mumias West, Navakholo and Kakamega North sub-counties had raided the Malinya stadium to disperse a gathering during a bullfighting match for contravening the Covid-19 protocols.
Police say the gathering had not been authorized as required by the Covid-19 safety requirements.
On arrival, the bullfighters charged at the officers and started pelting them with stones.
The injured officers including operation commander George Opere sustained injuries on the rib cage, mouth, shoulders, back, head, legs and hands after being hit with stones and clubs.
They were treated at the Shibwe Level 4 Hospital and discharged. No casualties were reported among the public.
Four police vehicles were also damaged during the confrontation between police and the locals.
