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Kenyan Police Kill Man Behind Attack on Deputy President's Residence

© AFP 2023 / IVAN LIEMANKenyan police officers patrol in the Majengo area of Mombasa
Kenyan police officers patrol in the Majengo area of Mombasa - Sputnik International
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A man who launched a shooting attack on the residence of the Kenyan deputy president on Saturday, was eliminated by the country's police, local media reported Sunday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Kenyan police officers killed on Sunday a person, who had attacked a residence of Deputy President William Ruto, after a night of shootout, according to the reports.

On Saturday, media reported that a group of armed people attacked Ruto's residence at the administrative area of Sugoi. Soon after that media reported citing police that there was only one attacker.

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The KTN News media outlet reported that the gunman was shot dead by law enforcement officers after a shooting that lasted all night.

The news outlet added that the attacker had also held a hostage, who had been found dead.

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