Police are pursuing gunmen who shot dead a man and injured another on Wednesday morning in Gathiga village within Kiambu County.
The man, identified as Njuguna Maina, was being driven by a friend, who is a taxi driver when they were confronted by unknown assailants who were armed with pistols.
Maina was shot in the chest while his friend was shot in both legs.
The two were rushed to MP Shah Hospital where, unfortunately, Maina succumbed to the injury while undergoing treatment. The driver is still undergoing treatment but remains critical.
An eyewitness said the suspects escaped on foot towards Gachie area after committing the heinous act.
Police say that a 9mm calibre was recovered at the scene of crime though no arrest has been made.
Area residents have urged police officers in the area to beef up security and deal with criminal elements terrorising them as we draw near to the festive seasons.