Makueni businessman shot dead by unknown gunmen

A businessman from Kambu, Kibwezi East Constituency who operates a chain of M-Pesa shops across the Ukambani region was killed on Monday at Kasarani Estate, Kambu market.

George Mutua alias Camco was shot on the chest at a close range by unidentified assailants who escaped immediately after the incident.

According to the police, the shooting happened at around 10pm on Monday.

The father of two moved to the town in 2008 where he started several M-Pesa shops.

He was also a teacher at Kamulalani Primary School.

According to Kibwezi Assistant County commissioner Vitalis Ogur, the reason behind the shooting remains unknown.

"The incident happened at the gate of the businessman and the assailants escaped," Ogur said.

He was immediately picked by a Good Samaritan, rushed to Amref- Hospital in Kibwezi where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Ogur said police had intensified the search for the killers.

The body was moved to Makindu Hospital Mortuary.