Monday, October 13, 2025 - There was drama in Athi River, Machakos County, after a Somali businessman shot and killed one of his employees during a heated confrontation over a missing gate.
According to police reports, the suspect, a licensed firearm
holder, is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Mwangi Maina, who worked for
him as a mason at a construction site in the Flight View area.
A boda boda rider who witnessed the incident told
police that Mwangi had hired him to ferry him to the site on Saturday,
October 11th, 2025.
Upon arrival, Mwangi called the property owner, who showed
up accompanied by another man.
The witness said the businessman immediately grabbed Mwangi
by the neck, demanding to know where his gate had disappeared to.
The man accompanying the businessman allegedly began
assaulting Mwangi as tempers flared.
The situation turned tragic when the businessman drew his
firearm and threatened to shoot.
The other man reportedly grabbed the gun and fired two
warning shots into the ground, shouting that Mwangi would be shot if he did not
reveal the gate’s whereabouts.
The sound of gunfire drew the attention of nearby residents,
who rushed to the scene.
Realizing that an angry mob was forming, the businessman and
his companion tried to flee.
However, as the crowd chased after them, the businessman
allegedly regained control of his gun and opened fire, hitting Mwangi in
the chest.
Mwangi was rushed to a nearby hospital but was
pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers who later arrived at the scene found a
furious crowd surrounding the area.
They rescued the businessman from the mob, disarmed him,
and placed him under custody as investigations began.
Authorities are also pursuing the second suspect who
allegedly took part in the assault and fired warning shots during the
confrontation.
Police processed the scene and recorded witness statements
as locals demanded justice for the slain mason.
Watch video of the deadly confrontation.
Athi River pic.twitter.com/LfUTePlI7Q
— DAILY POST 🇰🇪 (@dailypost_ke) October 13, 2025
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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