Shock has gripped people of Kiambu County in Kenya after a bodyguard of a Member of Parliament (MP) shot and killed a watchman in the wee hours of Thursday night.

According to witnesses, the constable ordered the watchman to open during odd hours so that he would buy beer.

However, on declining, the MP’s bodyguard shot him, witnesses told local publications.

The incident happened after a heated exchange ensued between the two.

The night guard was then rushed to Radiant hospital, Kiambu where he died of gunshot wounds.

Police said the officer has been arrested as police conduct further investigations.

The officer caused a scene and refused to open his house for close to two hours before he voluntarily surrendered to the officers, and is currently being held at Kiambu Police Station.