- Police said a major hunt had been launched.
- This was after the driver who is alleged to be on the run was involved in a traffic incident at Mirema junction.
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Police have launched a major hunt for a driver who was caught on camera assaulting a traffic police officer in a road rage incident along Kamiti Road, Nairobi.
The drama was caught on camera attracting outrage from the public.
Police said a major hunt had been launched.
This was after the driver who is alleged to be on the run was involved in a traffic incident at Mirema junction.
The driver was with another occupant in a salon car when they made a wrong u turn at about 8 am Sunday.
In the process, the driver veered off the road and got stuck in a ditch as police approached the scene.
Corporal Jacob Ogendo arrived at the scene and helped the two get the car from the ditch and ordered the driver to head to Kasarani police station as he boarded the co-driver seat.
The driver drove for few meters and on reaching opposite Quickmart supermarket he pulled the handbrake and allegedly drew a sword from under his seat.
This prompted the officer to jump out for his own safety and he sustained slight injuries.
According to Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei, the driver followed him outside and started to punch and kick him.
The officer fell on the road even as the assailant continued to assault him.
Some onlookers filmed the drama.
It was until when some motorists in a salon car arrived at the scene that the assailant allegedly escaped. An accomplice was arrested at the scene.
Police said the driver escaped with the police communication gadget that was in the car.
The police officer was taken to a local private hospital and later transferred to Mama Lucy Hospital for further treatment.
Teams of police were Sunday mobilised to trace the said assailant.
Bungei said the suspect will be charged with a number of offences.