Police kill attacker at DP Ruto's Sugoi home
Elite officers alight from a police helicopter at Sugoi in Uasin Gishu County following an attack at Deputy President William Ruto’s rural home on July 29, 2017. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
An assailant who had been holed up at the home of Deputy President William Ruto has been shot and killed, police say.
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett said Sunday that siege at Mr Ruto's rural home is over.
Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Wanyama Musiambo said a police officer was shot and killed by the attacker.
Mr Musiambo said another police recuperating at the hospital with gunshot wounds.
He said the incident was a lone-wolf attack and that the gunman was using different guns to confuse security forces that they were many.
Here is what we know about the attack:
- DP Ruto spent the night at the Sugoi home before leaving Saturday around 11am to accompany President Uhuru Kenyatta for a series of rallies. He attended rallies in Trans Nzoia and Kericho.
Saturday around 1pm: The attacker ambushes a GSU guard manning the gate.
Police say DP’s wife Rachel Ruto and children were not at home at the time of the attack.
2.28pm: Nation team arrive at DP Sugoi home. Police already at the scene and have surrounded the home with reports that the attacker is still inside the compound. Journalists report hearing gunshots from the compound.
2.32pm: GSU Recce squad arrive at the home and enter the compound and more gunshots are heard.
3.38pm: More gunshots heard in the compound and a police helicopter hovers over the home.
3.43: More reinforcement arrive at the home as gunshots continue to rent the air.
3.59: Hundred of residents mill around the home but police are keeping at bay, about 200 metres away from the gate.
5.36: DP William Ruto wraps up campaigns after Nairagie Enkare rally in Narok. The DP had a brief meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta and other leaders.
8:39: Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet says that the officer injured by the intruder is in stable condition; and that the DP's family is safe.
8:40: Police say the intruder entered the farm complex, leaving the residential house secure. The attacker was alone and armed with a panga; not a firearm as earlier reported.
Sunday 2.00am - An Armoured Personal Carrier (APC) arrives at the scene.
6.50am: A series of gunshots now and loud bangs are heard from the home, residents take cover in trenches. There is more police deployment at the scene
9.00am: Attacker is killed. IG Boinnet says the siege is over.
