At least one person was shot and killed while seven others were injured after police opened fire on a group over alleged invasion of land in Angama Mara, Narok County.
Police confirmed one person had died but locals said three were killed.
The land in question belongs to ex-governor Samuel Tunai and hosts a hotel at Lolkuruk village.
There had been a standoff between police and a group of invaders who stormed the land.
The group went to Angama Conservancy on Wednesday June 4 while armed with assorted weapons, claiming the land belongs to them.
Police said the group of about 300 went to the land with allegations that the conservancy is their land, which was “acquired illegally”.
Efforts to dialogue with them became futile as they turned out to be arrogant and adamant, indicating that they will stay put, police said.
Security teams arrived at the vast land and sought reinforcement from the General Service Unit, Anti Stock Theft Unit, Rapid Deployment Unit and local teams in efforts to drive out the group in vain.
This prompted tension amid fears it could boil out to chaos.
Police said the group went to the farm at about 2 am.
The land in question is about 800 acres and has a popular hotel there.
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