Former MP son shot dead

• Deceased was son of Former Gatundu North MP Patrick Muiruri.

The son of a former Member of Parliament has been shot dead in Westlands near Sarit centre, Nairobi.

Former Gatundu North MP, in Central Kenya, Patrick Muiruri lost his son the early morning incident.

According to an eye witness an argument ensued before the victim was shot twice in the head.

“I noticed a car swerve in front of another and since there was not much traffic I thought they knew each other. However, two men sprung from both vehicles and started arguing only to see one of them remove a gun and shot the other guy twice in the head.”

The Nation team found Mr Muiruri at the Parklands Police Station where the vehicle of the deceased was towed waiting to get a report from the police.

“I was called this morning at around 8 am in the morning by my last born son who was accompanying the deceased and told me to rush to MP Shah Hospital. I arrived there and was told that my son is at the casualty only to find his body sprayed with bullets,” he said.

The deceased had recently completed his PhD in international law at the Sheffield University in the United Kingdom.

Mr Muiruri added: “How cruel can life be just to have him die before he can start enjoying the fruits of his labour. We were to attend his graduation next month.”

The incident happened at 7 am after the deceased and his friends were leaving an entertainment spot in the area.

“They were from one of the pubs in Westlands shopping centre and were heading home,” added the distraught former Assistant minister for agriculture.

The brother of the deceased and their lady colleague, who survived the incident were in shock.

Relatives and friends gathered at the police station to console the family.