A Mpesa agent was attacked and robbed of Sh100,000 in Rongo Town, Migori County.
The victim reported to the police that she was on her way home when a gang on a motorcycle chased her down and struck her at Kasere Trading Centre.
Authorities arrived at the scene and learned that Faith, who runs an Mpesa business, had just closed her shop and was riding a motorcycle home.
Upon reaching Kasere Market, she and the motorcycle rider were ambushed by two men, one of whom was armed with a gun.
The rider suffered chest injuries, while the woman experienced head pain.
The assailants made off with the woman’s bag, which held an Mpesa phone, three bank transaction devices, and Sh100,000, escaping in a car heading towards Homabay.
Both victims were taken to Venesa Medical Centre and later transferred to Kisii Level Six Hospital for further treatment.
Police are actively working to track down the suspects.
Previous incidents suggest that attackers often receive tips about cash movements, with some bank employees allegedly disclosing transaction details to gangs that loiter in banking areas, allowing them to follow and strike.
In certain cases, victims have been kidnapped, bound, and left in remote areas after being robbed.
Authorities report that they are seeing about one such case each week nationwide, prompting calls for individuals carrying large sums of money to seek police assistance for protection.
Officials involved in the investigation are paying close attention to this troubling trend.
