Chaos in Musa Gitau, Kikuyu, after a bar brawl turned tragic . [Kimaku Chege, Standard]
Chaos erupted in Musa Gitau, Kikuyu, after a teenager allegedly stabbed a 29-year-old man to death outside a bar, triggering a confrontation between residents and the suspect that left two entertainment establishments damaged.
The 19-year-old allegedly stabbed Anthony Mugumo Ndung’u following an altercation outside a bar in the area. The incident sparked outrage that saw residents storm two clubs where the incident is said to have occurred and destroyed property.
The mob also turned on the suspected attacker and beat him before police officers rescued him.
The teenager was put in custody at Kikuyu Police Station, as investigations continue.
Njoki Mugumo, a cousin of the deceased, said she received a call that Anthony had been stabbed at around 10 pm.
Njoki said the incident has renewed security concerns at one of the clubs, where her brother was previously attacked and left for dead.
“I was called at around 10 last night while the incident was happening. My brother was also seriously assaulted at the same club. The club has no security, and there have been several incidents associated with it,” she claimed.