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Hillcrest School headmistress Gabrielle Maina shot dead in Karen

Gabrielle Maina

Gabrielle Maina, a headmistress of Hillcrest School, was shot dead in Karen on October 19, 2017. PHOTO | COURTESY

The woman who was shot dead on Miotoni Road, Nairobi, on Thursday morning has been identified as Gabrielle Maina.

The incident happened at 10 am Thursday, police said.

Maina is a headmistress of Hillcrest School in Karen.

The school’s Chairman Board of Governors Bob Kikuyu said she was killed as she returned to her home after dropping her son at a friend's house.

“It is with great sadness and shock that we are writing to let you know that Gabrielle Maina has been tragically killed whilst out walking this morning,” Mr Kikuyu said in a message to parents.

“We cannot give more details at this time as police are investigating this criminal act.”

On motorbike

Karen police commander Cunningham Suiyanka said that the woman was shot in the neck.

He added that the woman was shot as she walked along Miotoni Road.

Mr Suiyanka said: "We suspect the killers were on a motorbike because people heard the sound of a motorbike immediately after the shooting. "

The OCPD also said that people who reported the shooting heard two gunshots.

According to him, detectives are yet to know if anything was snatched from her.

"She had a wrist watch and a wedding ring which is quite expensive. We didn't find a mobile phone on her but we don't know if she was carrying one in the first place," said Mr Suiyanka.