Police Officer Shot Dead, Gun Stolen While Guarding KCSE Exam Papers in Turkana ‎

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Turkana County Police Commander, Samuel Ndanyi. ‎A police officer was shot dead in cold blood on Monday morning while guarding Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers in Turkana County.  ‎ The tragic incident occurred at Kang’atotha area, Turkana Central, where officers had been deployed to provide security during the ongoing national examinations. ‎ ‎According to police reports, the slain officer was part of a team assigned to escort and guard examination materials at a local school. Witnesses said the attack happened shortly after dawn when unknown assailants ambushed the officer. His firearm, a G3 rifle, was stolen after the shooting. ‎ ‎Turkana County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi confirmed the incident, saying the assailants struck before other officers at the examination center could respond. “We lost one of our officers this morning while he was on official duty securing KCSE exam materials. The attackers took off with his rifle. A manhunt has bee...
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#Opinion: No one is plotting to assassinate Dr. Riek Machar Teny, the Suspended First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan.

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By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth


September 27, 2025.


Someone needs to tell my friend, Nathaniel Oyet Pierrino, the Acting Chairman and C-in-C of SPLM/SPLA IO, that issuing false and unfounded allegations is both irresponsible and reckless. Making such statements amounts to incitement and war-mongering, which only undermines peace and stability in our country.


The accusation that there is a plot to kill Dr. Riek Machar Teny was directed at H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, two unnamed Vice Presidents, and a former Minister of Petroleum who was also not named. 


The SPLM/SPLA IO people have rushed to assume that the two Vice Presidents are H.E. Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and H.E. Taban Deng Gai, and that the unnamed former Minister of Petroleum is myself, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth. 


This assumption is misleading and baseless, considering that South Sudan has had many Vice Presidents and several former Ministers of Petroleum.


Let me be absolutely clear: Dr. Riek Machar Teny, myself, and many others were protected by H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, during the July 2016 fighting at J1(State House). H.E. President Kiir has never believed in assassinations or political murders. On the contrary, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to protecting lives, even in the most difficult circumstances like the one of July 2016 J1 fight.


Today, Dr. Riek Machar Teny remains under the protection of the Presidential Guard. His security is fully guaranteed. H.E. President Kiir has issued strict instructions to the soldiers assigned to his safety, making it clear that nothing should compromise Dr. Riek Machar’s protection.


What is happening in Juba today is purely a legal process involving Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other accused persons. Their issues are being addressed in a court of law. There is no basis whatsoever to fear for the physical safety of any of them.


I therefore strongly urge the public to disregard the false and malicious claims being circulated by Nathaniel Oyet Pierrino. Such fabrications serve no purpose other than to incite division, create fear, and undermine peace, unity, and the rule of law in South Sudan.

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