A National Police Reservist (NPR) officer shot and killed a 47-year-old man in Mutuati, Meru County, in an incident that is now under investigation.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, after the NPR officer allegedly shot Julius Kariunga using a G3 rifle.
According to police, the officer was armed with the firearm when he shot Kariunga, who sustained serious injuries and later succumbed.
After the shooting, the officer reportedly proceeded to Ndoleli Police Station, where he threw the rifle at the station.
Police officers, visited the scene and confirmed Kariunga’s death.
The G3 rifle, serial number 070628, was recovered and secured by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as an exhibit.
Kariunga’s body was moved to the Nyambene General Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
The motive behind the shooting had not been established by the time of reporting.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting are ongoing.
Meanwhile, the body of an unidentified woman believed to be about 60 years old was found floating in the Tana River near Segerea Market in Tharaka North, Tharaka Nithi County.
The body was discovered by local residents on Saturday, police said.
Police officers visited the area and retrieved the body from the river.
Police said the woman was found naked and had a deep cut on her forehead, which appeared to have been inflicted by a sharp object.
Preliminary investigations indicated that she may have been killed elsewhere before her body was dumped into the river.
The scene was processed and documented by investigators.
The body was moved to Marimanti Level 4 Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending an autopsy as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death and work to establish her identity.
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