Bouncer killed in bar brawl over Sh200

A man is on the run after he shot dead a bouncer and injured two others over a Sh200 bill in Nairobi's Kasarani area.

The man is said to have shot the bouncer at close range and injured one in the leg and the other in the thigh at a bar christened Monaco, following a bitter argument. Police said the man escaped and is yet to be located.

Kasarani OCPD Augustine Nthumbi said Sunday they were yet to identify the man and establish if he is a licenced gun holder.

Unpaid bill

"The patrons and bouncers say he is a regular there but they do not know his real name. We are looking for him to charge him with murder," said Mr Nthumbi.

Witnesses said the assailant was leaving the bar at about 2am on Saturday when he was blocked by the bouncers over an unpaid bill of Sh200.

In the confusion, he sneaked out and dashed to his car that was parked a few metres away and came back armed with a pistol. The man is said to have fired at the three bouncers.

Police say he then rushed back to his car and drove off as other revellers scampered for safety.