The City View Bar and Restaurant Casino in Nairobi's Eastleigh district became the site of a grisly murder today after a gambler lost his temper and killed two casino workers in a fit of rage, before being chased out and stoned to death by fellow gamblers, according to APA News.
The violent events allegedly started when the man, identified as John Barnabas Mchanga, became extremely irate after losing about $300 in a game. Mchanga asked a female manager to lend him money so that he could win back his losses. The manager, however, refused.
Mchanga then went berserk, attacking the female manager before leaving. He was not gone long, though. He soon came back with a sword, slashing her to death. One of the casino's security staff, who attempted to intervene, was also killed in the scuffle, reported the Daily Star.
Another security officer who was wounded in the incident has been admitted to a hospital due to injuries. The officer remains in serious condition.
Other gamblers in the casino eventually took the matter into their own hands, chasing Mchanga off of the casino's premises, cornering him on a nearby street and stoning him to death, reported BBC News.
The gambling industry has experienced a boom in Kenya, with revenues in 2014 reaching about $20 million. The industry has also grown about 6 percent annually.
