Sonko fears for his life after body guard killed

Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko is fearing for his life after one of his bodyguards was shot dead on Friday night in Mwiki, Nairobi.

Constable Bakari Joto Tsuma was shot in the forehead and died while being treated at Nairobi Hospital on Saturday. Mr Tsuma had dropped Sonko in Gigiri at around midnight and left for his residence in Mwiki, where he met his death.

Sonko and police said the officer was shot by three people, who were armed with an AK-47 rifle and pistols. They stole the officer’s Ceska pistol that had 12 bullets. An analysis of the scene and wounds established the gunmen used an AK47 rifle.

Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome said they are yet to arrest those behind the killing. “He succumbed to his injuries while in hospital and we are yet to arrest the gang behind the incident,” said Mr Koome. Sonko called for thorough investigations into the death, saying he felt his life is in danger.

“An AK-47 rifle is limited to a few people. They hit him once and picked his gun before escaping and that is why I am demanding a thorough probe into the incident because it could be directed at me,” said Sonko.

Sonko said he had been with Tsuma until late on Friday before he let him go home and that he was to report to work on Monday. He was later called and informed the officer had been shot near his residence and robbed of his gun.