A 32-year old woman has been shot dead by unknown people in Katithi, Mwala sub-county.
Confirming the incident Mwala OCPD Henry Rukaria said the woman was accompanied by some of her relatives when she was shot in her head and chest killing her instantly.
One of her relatives was shot once in his leg. Rukaria said that the death of the woman identified as Patricia Mueni might have been planned according to the information he got from one of the residents.
She is said to have had family differences with her family over land issues.
"I got information that the death of Mueni might have been planned by one of the relatives as they have been having family land differences," said Rukaria.
Rukaria said that investigations have already commenced to identify the root cause of the unfortunate incident adding that the suspects will be arrested and heavy law taken on them.
The deceased was taken to Mwala level four hospital mortuary while the injured person was rushed to Machakos level five hospital for treatment.