Two Mungiki members arrested over killing

Police in Kiambu have arrested two people following an orgy of violence that left two people dead on Monday afternoon.

Central Provincial Police Officer (PPO), Mr Enock Chesereck, said the two suspected to be members of the unregistered Mungiki sect were arrested at a hide-out at Karia village in Githunguri.

At the same time the PPO said security has been intensified in the division to ensure that such an incident does not occur again.

He said security will be intensified during the burial of the two victims of Monday’s incident.

Two people were killed on Monday afternoon and at least seven houses burnt when a group of suspected Mungiki sect members raided Karia village during the funeral of one of their member.

Meanwhile, residents of Nyahururu town yesterday expressed outrage following the Sunday night shooting of a 22-year old man by police.

The residents accused the law enforcers of harassment and extortion during their night patrols in the town.

Mr David Ngure Makara, who owns a video cafe at Mwireri estate was critically injured and his right arm amputated when three police officers opened fire at him on Sunday.