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An online video has emerged depicting a 22-year-old GSU officer who was killed in a bandit ambush in Turkana.
On Saturday, when the attack took place, eleven people died. Eight police officers, a local chief, and two civilians were among those who died as a result of the attackers' injuries.
The bodies of the officers killed in the bandit ambush on Saturday in Turkana East arrived in Nairobi on Sunday night.
It is becoming clear that the cop had only finished his training last year and had only been deployed there last week.
One of the online commenters reported that the young man attended KMTC in Meru County before enlisting in the army. The video urged security for both officers and Turkana civilians.
The commenter also posted a sad eulogy video remembering his late friend. The jarring video contains some sensitive content at the beginning. Watch it below;
The viral video has frustrated many online with many heartrending comments as netizens pushed for justice.
Some of those comments are below;
Kulei Lebanon @Mbuvii001 Pole to his friends and family. If you must leave school to join the disciplined forces please let it be the army, more so the airforce. Thank me later. A moment of silent to the departed brave warriors.
MNutahi Our youths are desperate looking for any kind of job, any opportunity in front of him will be taken.
Prof Pjombiz Those places requires experienced soldiers, you don't use car, walk on foot or use bullet proof.
Festus Kosgei Hes actually my neighbour in Juakali. We grew up together, went to school with his elder brother. Its very sad.
Sheriff He was my class mate and cube mate at school so sad12
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