An M-Pesa agent was shot dead and another woman injured by a gang in Sultan Hamud town, Makueni county.
The deceased was shot as she was closing her shop on Thursday night.
She was later rushed to Sultan Hamud sub county hospital with a bullet wound on her chest.
Medics at the facility, who sought anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to the media, the woman died on arrival.
Makueni county commissioner Maalim Mohammed said the gang proceeded to shoot another woman in the town.
The administrator blamed police officers for laxity over the shootings.
He said it was the responsibility of the officers to protect citizens and that those who were on duty will be punished.
“Why would a police officer go to bed as early as 7 pm? I have ordered the sub county security intelligence committee to meet on Friday and hand in a report,” Mohammed said.