Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has alleged that his life is under threat after a bullet struck his neighbour’s house in what he describes as a potentially targeted attack in Kibiku village, Kabete constituency.
Wamatangi told reporters on Monday that the incident occurred metres from his residence, saying the distance between his home and that of his neighbour, Margaret Njeri, is less than twenty metres. He urged police to investigate urgently, warning that the lives of locals could also be at risk given the unknown motive.
“We will not fear. We will continue serving the people with a lot of energy. At the same time, we want our people to have peace at all times,” the governor said.
The incident reportedly took place shortly after Wamatangi returned from a church service. He said he walked outside to confront workers using a power saw to cut trees behind his property. Moments after the exchange, Njeri called him to report that her house had been struck by a bullet.
“I was shocked since I realised her house was shot when I was outside,” he said, adding that he immediately called his security detail before visiting the scene.
According to Njeri, the bullet pierced the roof of her children’s bedroom before landing beneath their bed. The matter was reported at Kibiku Police Station, with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations recovering the projectile. Wamatangi said they were informed that it had been fired from an AK 47 rifle.
The governor visited the site alongside Majority Leader Godfrey Mucheke, Minority Leader Nelson Munga and several Kiambu County Assembly members. Mucheke called for increased security for MCAs allied to Wamatangi, arguing that rising political tension ahead of the general election may have played a role.
Wamatangi has given police seven days to conclude their probe, warning that he will engage his lawyers to pursue the case if necessary.
A neat little power struggle disguised as concern for public safety. Politics never sleeps, even when bullets fly.
