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Two men were injured in a shooting during a fight at a club in Kitengela, Kajiado County.
Police say the suspected shooter is a senior officer who was present at the club. The cause of the altercation, which occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, remains unclear.
Officers returned to the scene on Sunday and recovered six additional spent cartridges and a bullet head. Some of the shells were found on the nearby Acacia Road, indicating the shooting extended outside the club.
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One of the victims was discovered on the roadside with a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen and was reported in stable condition in hospital on Monday. Both victims, however, were listed in critical condition by Tuesday.
Authorities have arrested the club owner and his security guard for questioning regarding the incident, while the gunman remains at large. Police are actively tracing him and have obtained security footage from the club for further analysis.
Witnesses reported seeing the gunman confront the victims from the bar area to the main entrance following a dispute. Footage from a neighboring property also captured other patrons fleeing as shots were fired. Police indicated that charges will be filed once their investigation concludes.
Such violent incidents have become increasingly common in emerging clubs within residential estates, prompting calls for stricter regulation due to safety and noise concerns.
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In a separate incident, a suspected mobile phone thief was shot dead by police during a failed robbery on Kamiti Road, Kasarani, Nairobi. The suspect had allegedly snatched phones from pedestrians before police intervened on Sunday morning.
Authorities recovered a homemade firearm with a 9mm cartridge and four stolen phones from the deceased. The body was taken to the mortuary pending autopsy and other formalities.
Mobile phone snatching cases have been rising, with some suspects caught and attacked by angry mobs. Police say they have intensified operations to curb the crime, particularly in urban areas.
