The constable of police was hit by a metal rod in the head and died instantly. He had traced his vehicle that had been stolen from Kasarani area to Sunton when he was confronted by the gang.
Police and witnesses say when he confronted the gang, one of them charged with a metal rod killing him on the spot. The gang escaped the scene and no arrest has been made so far.
The body was moved to the mortuary.
Elsewhere, a suspected thug was this morning killed by police in a botched robbery in Ruai area, Nairobi. Police say the suspect was in the company of three others and had been attacking and robbing locals when police were alerted.
Police responded there killing one while his accomplices managed to escape on foot. No arrest has been made so far and efforts to get those who escaped are ongoing.
-Cyrus Ombati