Man shot dead outside Narok night club over parking dispute

A 35-year-old man was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday outside Mara Junction Night Club in Narok following an altercation over a parking space.

According to a police report, the fatal shooting involved a licensed civilian firearm holder, identified as Paul Sena (53) and the victim, Mandela Nabala.

Sena, who was driving a Toyota Fortuner, reportedly got into a confrontation with Nabala, who was behind the wheel of a Subaru Forester.

In the heat of the altercation, Sena allegedly drew his Glock pistol and shot Nabala once in the chin.

“It was reported today by one Ambrose Lelesit, the proprietor of Mara Junction Night Club, that there was a shooting incident within the premises at the parking yard,” read the police report.

Police say the club’s proprietor, Ambrose Lelesit, reported the 2:30am incident where officers led by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) rushed to the scene, which is located approximately 7 kilometres south of the Narok Police Station.

The victim was rushed to the Narok County Referral Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police processed the scene, recovered the firearm loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition, and retrieved one spent cartridge.

The suspect was arrested and is currently in custody, while the vehicle was detained at the Narok Police Station as investigations continue.