Kirinyaga police hunt for man who killed local trying to intervene in fight over Ksh50 debt

According to Mwea-east sub-county police commander James Mutua  the man, identified as Cyrus Muthuri,40,  was killed during a fight between two other friends over a Ksh50 debt.' The culprit fled from the scene after killing Muthuri, while the friend he was in an altercation with, Peter Muchiri, was rushed to Kimbimbi sub-county by police officers with head injuries.

Muchiri  said he was attacked for demanding repayment of the money he gave the suspect last week.

“Muthuri  was hit on the head using a wooden object and died on the spot,” he said.

Kimbimbi boda boda operators led  by  their chairman Irungu Mwangi said, “We are still looking for the suspect who has brought shame to our town”. 

Mwea-east police boss James Mutua said police have launched a manhunt for the.

The deceased’s body was taken to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem.