NAKURU, Kenya, Dec 26- Detectives have arrested a colleague who shot and killed his senior in Naivasha, Nakuru County after a Christmas party.
The officer had an argument with his senior according to an incident report seen by Shahidi News.
He was found hiding at a house belonging to his girlfriend, detectives said.
Corporal Joseph Muthunga was arrested in Nakuru town on Sunday where he had sought refuge since Saturday night after he was accused of killing senior sergeant Ayub Polo at the Kedong ranch AAPS camp.
The camp was set up in the area to take care of the Standard Guage Railway in Naivasha ICD and stationed at Utheri wa Lari police station.
He had hidden his gun elsewhere within the area. He later led officers to pick it. It had 25 bullets.
Police authorities said the two were among officers attending a Christmas party when an argument broke out.
Muthunga picked his G3 rifle and shot Polo at a close-range killing him on the spot. Witnesses said Polo had asked the assailant why he was drunk yet he was supposed to be on duty.
This angered Muthunga who picked the weapon and shot him.
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