Panic gripped staff at Kitale Club and members of the public after an abandoned firearm was found in the forest next to the club.
Trans Nzoia County Police Commander (CPC) Jacinta Wesonga confirmed to Kenya News Agency (KNA) the shocking incident which occurred on Thursday afternoon.
According to Wesonga, the firearm, an AK-47, was spotted by a passerby who had gone in the forest to answer the call of nature.
“The man had gone to relieve himself but got curious when he saw an object protruding from a wrapped polythene bag that was hanging from one of the trees,” said Wesonga.
She added, “The man decided to pull the object but got shocked upon seeing the weapon.47."
The unidentified man reported the incident to Kitale Club’s manager who immediately alerted the police.
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