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Two drown in River Nzoia while allegedly avoiding police crackdown

Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Lilian Okembo and OCPD Jackson Mwenga. Pictures By Peter Ochieng

Two men drowned in Nzoia River yesterday as they attempted to evade arrest during a crackdown on illicit brews.

Musa Wanjala, 23, and Alex Khisa, 28, were walking home from Moi's Bridge when police officers reportedly confronted them in Kapkoi.

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