A police officer shot and killed his wife and five other civilians before committing suicide in Kabete area, Nairobi County.
Constable Benson Imbatu attached to Kabete police station is reported to have first shot his wife, Carol Imbatu, in the neck before he opened fire to his neighbours and two bodaboda riders who had rushed to his house to check what had happened.
According to the authorities, Imbatu went home with his AK47 rifle and picked a quarrel with his wife which prompted the shooting.
“Neighbours and bodaboda riders who operate near the Heights Apartment where the officer stayed rushed to the house to check what had happened after they also saw a fire emanating from the house,” said the poliice.
In the process, Imbatu stepped out with his gun blazing and shot the five in different locations near the house.
Two other people were shot and seriously wounded and are admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
Police have recovered an AK-47 rifle with four rounds of ammunition and four empty cartridges.
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