How Muchai killers planned night of terror that ended in MP’s death
More than a decade after the killing of former Kabete MP George Muchai, a Kenyan court has finally revealed the violent trail of robberies and planning that led to his death — sentencing four men to death.
Those convicted — Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani and Stephen Asitiva — were found guilty of robbery with violence, in a case prosecutors say exposed a well-armed gang operating with precision and fear.
The nights of terror
Court records show the gang was not acting randomly. On the nights of February 6 and 7, 2015, they launched a series of coordinated robberies, targeting victims while armed with a G3 rifle and pistols.
Victims — including Michael Ngatia, Gladys Waithera and Irene Muthoni — were ambushed and threatened with deadly force as the gang executed their plan.
They made away with property worth KSh 1.1 million, including:
- Two vehicles
- Mobile phones and a laptop
- Cash and household items
Investigators believe these attacks formed part of a larger, organised operation that would later culminate in the fatal shooting of Muchai, his two bodyguards, and a driver.
The link to Muchai’s killing
While the robbery charges formed the basis of the conviction, prosecutors built a broader picture of a dangerous criminal network operating in Nairobi at the time.
The same group, armed and coordinated, was linked to the fatal attack on Muchai, a case that shocked the country and triggered years of investigations, court battles, and public scrutiny.
The breakthrough came from a meticulous prosecution case built on:
- Testimony from 36 witnesses
- Evidence placing the suspects at multiple crime scenes
- Links between the robberies and the broader criminal operation
This web of evidence ultimately convinced the court that the four were part of a violent and organised gang, leading to the death sentence.
Others jailed
Two additional suspects — Jane Wanjiru and Margaret Njeri — were each sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found in possession of firearms and ammunition without valid licences.
A case that took years
For many Kenyans, this sentencing closes a chapter that began in 2015 with the shocking killing of a sitting MP.
But beyond the verdict, the case has now laid bare something more unsettling — how a small, armed group executed multiple attacks before bringing down a high-profile political figure.
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