Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos was caught in a gun drama involving a drunk forest guard.The officer threatened to open fire on the governor if he got into Takwei Primary School in Cherang'any Chebororwa Ward that the officer said was within a forest station. SEE ALSO :Probe Sh3b lost in trees sales, says CS Keriako TobikoThe school is adjacent to the forest station, where the forest guard is attached to. He cocked, aiming at the governor before his forest guard colleagues wrestled and disarmed him. "The drunk officer was perhaps irked by the presence of the government delegation and most likely feared the visit would expose their illegal activities in the forest," said resident Paul Kibet. Takwei Primary School headteacher Stanley Rutto said cases of officers firing in the air when drunk are common.

Source: Standard Digital December 19, 2018 11:24 UTC