File image of police officers restoring order in Transmara clashes.Tension remains high in Lolgorian, Transmara South, Narok County, following deadly clashes between police and residents over mining activities at the controversial Kilima Pesa gold mine.One person was killed and several others injured, including six police officers, after police moved to arrest miners allegedly defying a directive to halt operations at the site.Residents now accuse authorities of targeting their source of livelihood.An amateur video clips captures dramatic scenes of confrontation outside Lolgorian Police Station on Friday, as angry residents clashed with police officers over the arrest of miners from the Kilima Pesa gold mining site.Residents, armed with stones, confronted police officers demanding the release of miners arrested for defying a government directive to halt operations.The confrontation lasted for nearly three hours, leaving one person dead and several others injured, including six police officers.“Wananchi walivamia police station, na ilibidi tutafute reinforcement, we had one fatality,” says Enrico Telewa, Transmara police commander.But even as tension remained high, residents questioned the eviction order, saying the area has been their source of livelihood despite frequent tragedy at the mines.“Hakuna haja ya kuuwa wananchi na risasi, we want IPOA to investigate the matter,” say...
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