This archive report was first published on 3 October 2019.
On Monday evening, a shopkeeper allegedly went berserk and drove his car into a crowd at Muriri market in Tigania East sub-county, before going on a stabbing spree that left one person dead and five others injured.
According to Tigania East Police Commander Peter Karanja, a shoe shiner died on the spot, while the five others who were injured were rushed to hospital.
The police have denied claims that seven people were killed during the incident, and are still pursuing the suspect, who is believed to have fled on a boda boda along Muriri-Isiolo road.
Mr Karanja said, 'We do not know why the businessman decided to run over women who trade along the road and also stab innocent people. We are still pursuing him and we appeal to the public to share any information that can lead to his arrest.'
Among those injured, four were treated at Muthara Level Four Hospital before being discharged, while one victim was referred to Meru Level Five Hospital, where she sustained a compound fracture on her foot.
The suspect was last Friday charged at Tigania law courts with slashing and killing camels before being released on bail.
