Machakos cop arrested over fatal shooting opposite governor’s office
Police in Machakos have launched a probe into an incident in which their colleague is accused of fatally shooting a herder on Sunday.
Victor Kariuki of Cipu was arrested and locked up at Machakos police station following the evening incident that occurred at Vet Farm, opposite the governor's office.
Muendo Maundu, 38, died on the spot after he was shot in the shoulder.
According to the police report, Kariuki had responded to a distress call from security officers deployed at the farm who informed him that there were herders who were illegally grazing there.
He rushed to the farm and met a group of herders, where a confrontation arose between him and the herders.
In process, he shot in the air to scare the charging crowd.
Maundu allegedly tried to snatch the rifle and...