Police in Meru have launched a manhunt for a man who ran over five people and then proceeded to stab another to death in Tigania on Monday.
Four women and a man are said to have gotten injured during the incident.
According to area police boss Peter Karanja, the middle-aged man went berserk and stabbed a man to death in Kamanoro
"He went wild, brandishing a knife to everyone. We are still looking for him," said Karanja.
Karanja said that the man has a pending case in court which is set for hearing on November 3.
The suspect had been arrested and charged with injuring camels.
He said that the man had complained of being threatened by the camels' owner before embarking on the killing spree.
"Yesterday he complained of being threatened by the camel owner. He got into his vehicle, a Probox at around 5:30 pm went to the market and ran over people who were selling vegetables," said the police boss.
Karanja stated that the five people who got injured are in stable condition.