A police officer tragically shot dead two bodaboda riders following a road accident confrontation in Thika Town near Makongeni police station. The incident occurred on a Sunday morning after the officer, involved in a minor accident, was pursued by a group of riders.

• Two bodaboda riders died on the scene.
• The officer, attached to the local DCI office, was later disarmed and detained at the station pending a probe.
• The officer's Audi salon car was set on fire by the angry riders and burnt to ashes.