Former Makueni DC arrested for shooting herder in Nakuru

Nakuru, Kenya: Police officers in Nakuru have arrested a former DC after he shot and injured a herder on Wednesday evening.

Former Makueni DC, James Mwaura, allegedly shot the herder when the flock he was looking after strayed in his farm in Pipeline estate, Nakuru town.

A police detective told The Standard on Saturday, that Mwaura shot the victim claiming he had trespassed to his farm.

The officer said the suspect claimed he fired at the herder in self defence despite him not being armed.

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