This archive report was first published on 27 October 2019.
Published on October 27, 2019, a Saturday Nation investigation revealed that a live sniper bullet was discovered in Senti Kumi, Likoni, during the Mashujaa Day celebrations. The location is directly opposite the refurbished Mama Ngina Waterfront Park, where President Uhuru Kenyatta led the festivities.
The 500-meter Likoni channel separates Senti Kumi, along Shelly Beach, and the Mama Ngina Waterfront Park. A sniper bullet can travel up to 3,218 meters, depending on the weapon used, its calibre, and wind speed, among other factors, according to experts.
Security sources in Likoni alleged that the bullet was linked to the three terror suspects who were killed in Majengo Mapya three weeks before Mashujaa Day. Police reports indicate that the suspects were planning to carry out an attack during the ceremony.
Police arrested eight people, including two suspects, Athuman Nyae and Bakari Chimbonja, who claimed they had planned to carry out the attack on Mashujaa Day. The two have since been charged at Mombasa Law Courts.
According to an affidavit filed in court, the accused and others were planning a 'major attack' during Mashujaa Day celebrations using the seized weapons. Police are hunting down 10 suspects linked to Al-Shabaab and said to be dangerous.
