Newly Wedded Recce Squad Officer Killed in Kapenguria
Slain Recce Squad officer Dennis Momanyi during his wedding ceremonyIt has emerged that the Recce Squad officer killed in the Kapenguria siege on Thursday was yet to enjoy his marriage.
Photos of Constable Dennis Momanyi’s wedding began making rounds online with reports indicating that the serviceman married just a month ago.
A message accompanying the photos posted on a Facebook page dubbed Recce Squad reads: “RIP officer Dennis Momanyi of Recce Coy Ruiru. It was just the other month that you got married & now you are no more. You have left us too soon but may your soul rest in peace. Our condolences to your wife & family, we will never forget you & the ultimate sacrifice you made”.
According to sources privy to the rescue operation staged by the elite squad, Momanyi died while attempting to flush out the gunman who was attacking the officers from a vantage point.
The lone shooter identified as Abdihakim Maslah reportedly threw two grenades at the squad to keep them at bay before being subdued after a fierce shootout.
In the siege that lasted close to 10 hours, seven police officers died with some sustaining injuries.
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Newly Wedded Recce Squad Officer Killed in Kapenguria
