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Kenya Forest Service responds to fatal shooting allegations in Trans Nzoia

KFS says the fatality happened during a law enforcement operation in the vast forest.


The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has responded to widespread reports alleging that KFS officers shot and killed a form three student on private land in Trans Nzoia County.

In a clarification released on Monday, the Service stated that the incident occurred on the morning of April 7, 2025, within the Makunga Forest Block of the Saboti Forest Station.

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