George Muchai Explained

George Muchai (1955/6 – 7 February 2015)^[1] was a Kenyan politician and trade unionist. He served as a member of the National Assembly for Kabete Constituency since the 2013 elections. He was a member of the Jubilee Alliance.^[2]

In October 2011 Muchai survived an attempt on his life.^[3]

On 7 February 2015 Muchai was returning from a family dinner when his car was rammed in Nairobi. Several armed persons emerged from the other car and Muchai was shot and killed together with his two bodyguards and driver.^{[2] [4]} A briefcase and two pistols of the bodyguards were stolen.^[2] One suspect in the murder was arrested on 11 February.^[5] Seven suspects were put on trial in 2015.^[6] In January 2020 the trial was still ongoing.^[7]

Notes and References

1. http://www.celebratelife.co.ke/transition_announcment/hon-george-muchai Celebrating the Life of Hon. George Muchai
2. Web site: Kenya MP shot dead in Nairobi . Al Jazeera . 7 February 2015 . 1 March 2015.
3. Web site: Justus Wanga . Francis Atwoli: I did not kill my comrade George Muchai . Daily Nation . 7 February 2015 . 1 March 2015.
4. Web site: Kenya MP shot dead in 'well planned' attack in Nairobi . BBC News . 1 March 2015.
5. Web site: Suspect to be charged over Muchai killing, Interior CS Nkaissery says . Daily Nation . 12 February 2015 . 1 March 2015.
6. Web site: Seven on trial over murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai . https://web.archive.org/web/20171116015620/https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Muchai-murder-trial/1056-2967750-117w4ioz/index.html . Daily Nation . 23 November 2015 . 16 November 2017.
7. Web site: Witness In George Muchai’s Murder Case Explains How He Lost The Gun Used In Killing The Mp . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407075829/https://www.ghettoradio.co.ke/witness-in-george-muchais-murder-case-explains-how-he-lost-the-gun-used-in-killing-the-mp/ . Ghetto Radio . 15 January 2020 . 7 April 2020.