A police officer reportedly shot and killed his wife before taking his own life.
Hadson Mkondo Wakise, who was attached to VIP protection at the Ministry of Interior, reportedly shot his wife Pauline Wakasa, a traffic officer attached to Nairobi’s Kilimani Police Station on Tuesday, April 6.
A police report seen by The Standard says that a domestic altercation ensued between the two officers, just minutes after he arrived home from work.
“They started exchanging bitter words and the wife accused him of infidelity. As a result, the said husband went out of the house and shortly returned to the sitting room. Suddenly, he drew out his Jericho pistol and fired several rounds at his wife’s chest killing her instantly,” the report says.
Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai, who confirmed the events leading to the death of the two officers, on Wednesday morning, said the incident happened at 3pm.
“PC Wakise who had been off duty since April 1, reported back to work yesterday but left at 3.00 pm and retired to his residence at GSU camp. It is alleged that he shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, ending both their lives,” Mutyambai said.
Police say the bodies were found in the couple’s sitting room. They also collected a pistol, nine spent cartridges, and two magazines.
Their bodies have been moved to the Kenyatta University Hospital morgue.
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