Gunmen attack Kenyan Dep. President Ruto's residence - local media

Record ID: 904602

  • Title: Gunmen attack Kenyan Dep. President Ruto's residence - local media
  • Date: 29th July 2017
  • Summary: ELDORET, KENYA (JULY 29, 2017) (REUTERS) POLICE VEHICLES DRIVING TOWARDS DEPUTY PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE (AUDIO OF GUNFIRE) POLICE HELICOPTER FLYING OVERHEAD POLICE OFFICERS / POLICE RUNNING TOWARDS THE RESIDENCE (AUDIO OF GUNFIRE) POLICE VEHICLES DRIVING TOWARDS THE RESIDENCE CROWD OF PEOPLE LOOKING ON MORE OF SECURITY WALKING UP HILL MORE OF ONLOOKERS VARIOUS OF POLICE GATHERED NEAR THE RESIDENCE
  • Embargoed: 12th August 2017 17:30
  • Keywords: Kenya Ruto shooting Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto gun attack Ruto president Uhuru Kenyatta
  • Location: ELDORET, KENYA
  • City: ELDORET, KENYA
  • Country: Kenya
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Crime
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016RRSFGN
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Unidentified gunmen attacked Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto's home in the western town of Eldoret on Saturday (July 29) whilst Ruto and his family were away, local media reported.
    A police officer guarding the residence was wounded. Gunshots could still be heard from the scene.
    Heavily armed officers were at the location responding to the attack.
    The incident comes some 10 days before Kenya's presidential, legislative and regional county representative elections on August 8. Ruto is President Uhuru Kenyatta's running mate. Kenyatta is seeking a second and final term in office.
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