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Two soldiers arrested with grenades after explosion in Bomet

Kenya Army soldiers detained after bar explosion. [iStock]

Two Kenya Army soldiers were arrested at Chebole trading center in Sotik, Bomet County as police investigate an explosion at a bar on Saturday night.

According to a police report made at Matarakwa Police Post via Occurrence Book no. 8/10/11/2023 at around 8.50 pm, the two identified as Private Alphonse Rotich and Peter Kibet were arrested at Daima bar and restaurant following the explosion at Chebole trading center.

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