Assistant Superintendent of police Eston Ndwiga was on Wednesday morning murdered in Nairobi. Ndwiga was shot twice in the chest by gunmen at Mihango, Kayole. The officer was a medical doctor serving other Administration police officers.
AP boss Samuel Arachi said the officer was headed home at around 4 am when he was attacked by criminals.
Detectives from Kayole police are currently at the scene of the murder. Homicide levels have been on the rise over the past few years in Nairobi and other parts of the country.
Wazi Wapi data shows that levels of homicides are on the rise in Kilifi county which recorded 10.8 per cent.
Nyamira recorded 7.9 per cent,Baringo 7.8 per cent and Elgeyo Marakwet 7 per cent. Nairobi county was among counties where homicide was low. It was rated at 2.1 per cent. Machakos recorded 1.7 per cent and Uasin Gishu recorded 1.6 per cent.