A Kenyan DJ was Friday arrested following the fatal assault of a police officer in the Kikuyu area, Kiambu County.
Police said they are questioning the DJ alongside his bouncer, driver, and photographer.
Also being questioned are police officers who attended the accident that led to the assault, police said.
Police said seven suspects are now persons of interest in the matter as investigators go on with their work.
They allegedly assaulted inspector Felix Kelian Kentos on March 16, 2024, police said.
Kelian was based at the Kabete Directorate of Criminal Investigation office.
The four were detained by detectives from the Kabete Police Station who are handling the probe.
They allegedly attacked and seriously assaulted Kelian in a road rage.
The officers are also alleged to have joined the fight.
The assault, happened after the officer was involved in a non-injury traffic accident on the said around 4 am within Kikuyu market.
Traffic police attended the scene minutes later.
Police said home bodaboda riders who were present are also being sought.
Kelian died on Friday while receiving treatment at the Nairobi West Hospital.
He had been admitted there and was undergoing treatment for abdominal pains and other injuries sustained after the alleged beating.
The body of the deceased was moved to the Umash Funeral Home as investigations on the matter continue.
A postmortem was conducted on the body at the mortuary on Saturday.
His colleagues visited the funeral home on Saturday as the probe went on.
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