This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
On August 21, 2020, a tragic incident occurred at Galana Suites in Kilimani, leaving one person dead. The incident has left many questioning the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
According to detectives, the suspect, Robert Bodo Ouko, has claimed that the shooting was accidental. He told them that the bullet that killed Kelvin Omwenga, 28, was fired during a struggle over the gun.
However, Ouko's statement raises more questions than answers. What was the argument about, and who pulled the trigger that released the fatal bullet? These are questions that detectives are still trying to answer.
Investigations Ongoing
At the time of the shooting, the weapon had 14 rounds of ammunition. Detectives collected a bullet head and an empty cartridge from the scene, but were unable to record statements from Ouko and the other suspect, Chris Obure, on Saturday as they were intoxicated.
Obure, who is being detained at Kileleshwa Police Station, has still not recorded his statement by yesterday afternoon. His lawyer, Patrick Lumumba, was seen at Kilimani Police Station shortly before he left for Kileleshwa.
Gun Retrieval
Obure has told police that the gun was retrieved from a safe in his office on the first floor of Santeu Plaza next to Omwenga's residence without his knowledge. Footage from Santeu Plaza shows Ouko leaving the office block after collecting the gun moments before he joined Omwenga and his company.
After his arrest, Ouko led detectives to Obure's office where the weapon, complete with 13 rounds of ammunition, was recovered. The gun is now the focus of investigations as police try to establish the circumstances under which Obure had it, despite being declared unfit about three years ago.
