Man shot by police in dispute over 2,600-acre in Njoro

Leonard Kipkemoi (Centre) being helped onto a casualty stretcher at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital on May 23, 2024 within Nakuru County after he was shot over a land dispute. [Daniel Chege, Standard]

The battle over possession of a 2,600-acre in Ngongongeri, Njoro Sub County within Nakuru County, has escalated after a man was shot by the police on Thursday.

Leonard Kipkemoi was shot after police officers attacked the members of Mosem Enterprise, who were grazing on the contested land.