The blurred line between law enforcement and lawlessness has once again been exposed, this time on the neon-lit dancefloor of a Kitengela nightclub. A senior officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been disarmed and summoned for interrogation after allegedly shooting two civilians during a barroom brawl.

The incident, which occurred at the popular C&M Lounge and Accommodation, has left two men—Joseph Mosunu and Kevin Maseri—fighting for their lives in the Intensive Care Unit at Kajiado County Referral Hospital. What began as a night of revelry ended in bloodshed, sparking outrage among residents who are increasingly weary of "cowboy" officers abusing their power.

Self-Defense or Attempted Murder?

The narrative is split. The officer, in his recorded statement, claims he was a peacemaker. He asserts that he intervened to stop a fight and was forced to discharge his firearm in the air to disperse a hostile crowd. He further alleges that other officers present also fired shots, painting a picture of a chaotic riot.

Eyewitnesses, however, tell a damningly different story. They claim an altercation ensued directly between the officer and the victims. "He didn't shoot in the air; he shot at them," one witness told the press. The ballistic evidence—bullet wounds to the abdomen—seems to contradict the "warning shot" theory.

• The Fallout: The officer has been stripped of his Jericho pistol, which will undergo ballistic analysis to match the casings found at the scene. He faces interdiction if found culpable.
• The Victims: Medical reports indicate both Mosunu and Maseri sustained serious gunshot injuries. Their families are demanding justice, fearing a cover-up is already in motion.
• The Context: This is the latest in a string of incidents involving police misuse of firearms in entertainment joints, raising serious questions about the mental fitness of officers allowed to carry weapons while off-duty.

No Place for Rogues

Kitengela police bosses have promised a transparent probe. "No stone will be left unturned," assured a senior commander. But for the residents of Kajiado, assurances are cheap. They want accountability.

As the DCI detectives reconstruct the scene, the officer’s career hangs by a thread. But more importantly, two lives hang in the balance in a hospital ward, victims of a system where a badge and a gun are too often a license for impunity.