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Teso North man hospitalised after brutal family beating

No arrests have been made so far, but police say investigations are ongoing.

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by CAMILLA AKETCH

News29 May 2025 - 12:00
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In Summary


  • Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been assaulted by two of his brothers and two nephews following an undisclosed family dispute.
  • The victim was rushed to Malakisi Health Centre, where he was admitted in serious condition.









A 43-year-old man is nursing serious injuries after being brutally assaulted by close family members in Goromait Village, Teso North Sub-County.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of May 26, 2025, at around 3:30 pm, and was reported to police by Aedomoru Assistant Chief, Mr. Stephen Biko.

Officers from Aboloi Police Post responded swiftly to the scene, located approximately 8 kilometres north of Malaba Police Station.

Upon arrival, police found a crowd at the scene who fled in various directions when approached.

The victim was discovered lying helplessly on the ground, bleeding heavily and bearing serious injuries across his body.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been assaulted by two of his brothers and two nephews following an undisclosed family dispute.

The victim was rushed to Malakisi Health Centre, where he was admitted in serious condition.

No arrests have been made so far, but police say investigations are ongoing.

The case is currently classified as Pending Under Investigation (PUI) and is being handled by the Malaba Police Station.

Elsewhere in Nakuru County, a 60-year-old shopkeeper is nursing serious injuries after he was attacked by armed robbers during a violent robbery at his shop in Upendo Estate.

The incident occurred at around 8:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, when three unidentified men stormed the shop of Charles Mirimo, who operates about three kilometres east of Bondeni Police Station.

According to police reports, the attackers, one wielding a panga (machete) and another suspected to be armed with a rifle, demanded money from Mirimo.

The victim complied and handed over Sh2,000. However, the assailants became agitated and demanded more cash.

When Mirimo explained that he had no more money, one of the robbers slashed him on the left side of his neck with the machete before fleeing the scene on foot.

Good Samaritans rushed the injured shopkeeper to the Nakuru Provincial General Hospital (PGH).

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