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Machete attack on home of Kenya’s Deputy President

29 July 2017, 9:27 PM  |
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The man reportedly hit an officer on duty with a machete and managed to enter the home of Deputy President Ruto. Picture:SABC

The man reportedly hit an officer on duty with a machete and managed to enter the home of Deputy President Ruto. Picture:SABC

The man reportedly hit an officer on duty with a machete and managed to enter the home of Deputy President Ruto. Picture:SABC

A man armed with machete was behind an attack on the home of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto in the western town of Eldoret, in which a guard was injured, police said on Saturday.

“In circumstances that are yet unclear, he hit an officer on duty with a machete, and managed to enter a farm complex,” Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said in a statement.

Local television stations reported earlier that gunmen were behind the attack on the home of William Ruto.

“Other officers were quickly mobilised and the intruder was force to hide at a building that is still under construction next to the gate,” Boinnet said.

“The injured officer is undergoing treatment and is in a stable condition.”

Specialist officers have been deployed to deal with the intruder.

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NTV – 3 gunmen
Citizen – 4 gunmen
K24 – unknown gunmen
Boinnet/Police – 1 attacker with a machete

Media sensationalized the alleged attack. pic.twitter.com/YgotXIjzep

— Benard Aloo (@AlooBenardo) July 29, 2017

– By REUTERS

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