Gunmen last night shot dead the chairman of Kitale Golf Club, Brigadier (Rtd) Moses Yator and stole cash and other valuables from him.
Police said the Brig Yator, 68 was on his way home from the Kitale Golf Club at around 11pm when armed men laid an ambush before shooting him from the rear window.
Witnesses and police said the deceased was with his wife when they were ambushed by thugs welding an AK47 rifle.
The gunmen forced the occupants of the car to step out before they shot Brig. Yator.
He had apparently identified himself as a security officer, which prompted the shooting.
Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Samson ole Kine said they are investigating the incident.