In the early hours of Saturday, a tragic incident unfolded outside the Mara Junction Night Club in Narok, resulting in the death of a 35-year-old man named Mandela Nabala.
The confrontation that led to this fatal shooting reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parking space. According to a police report, the altercation involved Paul Sena, a 53-year-old licensed firearm holder, who was driving a Toyota Fortuner.
Sena and Nabala, who was behind the wheel of a Subaru Forester, engaged in a heated argument that escalated quickly, culminating in Sena using his firearm to shoot Nabala, ultimately leading to the latter’s death.
In the heat of the altercation, Sena allegedly drew his Glock pistol and shot Nabala once in the chin.
“It was reported today by one Ambrose Lelesit, the proprietor of Mara Junction Night Club, that there was a shooting incident within the premises at the parking yard,” read the police report.
Police say the club’s proprietor, Ambrose Lelesit, reported the 2:30am incident where officers led by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) rushed to the scene, which is located approximately 7 kilometres south of the Narok Police Station.
The victim was rushed to the Narok County Referral Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police processed the scene, recovered the firearm loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition, and retrieved one spent cartridge.
The suspect was arrested and is currently in custody, while the vehicle was detained at the Narok Police Station as investigations continue.
