Kitengela bar shooting victim dies in hospital

One of the two victims of the Kitengela shooting incident in a club succumbed to his injuries in hospital. 

Kevin Maseri died on Thursday morning after being transferred from Kajiado Referral Hospital to Metropolitan Hospital when his condition deteriorated, police said. 

The deceased's family confirmed that Maseri sustained two gunshot wounds. 

He was shot from behind, one bullet entered through the back and exited through the stomach. 

It ruptured one kidney, pancreas and small intestines. The other bullet hit the scalp, according to the autopsy on the body. 

Daniel Kachori, the family lawyer, said they will push for justice in the case. 

He said an autopsy on the body had confirmed the cause of death as shooting and bleeding. 

"According to the doctor, the person who shot him fired at close range. The bullet entered and exited, affecting his intestines, liver, pancreas, and kidneys, and caused a severe infection,” said family lawyer Kanchori.

His family called on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to intervene and ensure speedy investigations and arrest of the police officers behind the shooting. 

Police confirmed they are in possession of three firearms that were allegedly used during the Sunday, January 25 2026, incident at the club. 

The victim was shot alongside his cousin in a drama that emanated from the club, witnesses said. 

The body of the late Kevin was moved to the Kitengela Sub-County Hospital funeral home at around 1 pm.

He had been admitted to Kajiado Referral Hospital before being moved to Metropolitan Hospital when he succumbed.

The late Kevin and his cousin Joseph Musondu sustained gunshot wounds after an altercation with police officers, including a senior DCI officer, at an entertainment joint in Kitengela town.

Musondu, who was shot in the abdomen, is in stable condition and under treatment at Kajiado Referral Hospital.

Kajiado Police Commander Alex Shikondi said three persons of interest in the case had surrendered their firearms to the police.

Out of the three, two firearms belong to police officers, while one pistol belongs to a civilian who is a licensed firearm holder.

“The exhibits have been taken to our forensic lab for examination, including three rifles and some cartridges,” said Shikondi.

Shikondi said the probe is also being conducted independently by the Internal Affairs Unit and IPOA.

The police commander said those involved in the shooting will be held to account. 

“When we get results from the forensics lab, we get the postmortem report, then an opinion will be formed on who was responsible for the shooting,” Shikondi stated.

He said they will decide if murder charges will hold in the incident. 

Six suspects and four witnesses have so far recorded statements with police. 

Police have also acquired CCTV footage of the dramatic incident, which is key in unravelling the truth.