Friday, 10 October 2014

Two homa bay MCAs deny night gun drama

TWO Homa Bay MCAs were on Monday night allegedly involved in a gun drama in Kisumu town.
The driver of Ben Ombima, a Vihiga county nominated MCA, has lodged a complaint with the police over the behaviour of Sylvance Wanjala (Kanyikela) and Julius Gaya (Central Karachuonyo).
Kennedy Omondi said Wanjala threatened him with a gun.
“I had dropped my boss home and was returning to my house in Ondiek estate when the incident happened,” he said.
Omondi said he hooted when he found a white Hummer parked on the road near his house.
“Wanjala was driving while Gaya was seated on the co-driver’s seat with other people in the back seats,” he said.
Omondi said after the car cleared the way, Wanjala alighted and rushed towards him as he waited for the gate to be opened.
“He was wielding a gun. I could not run because I thought he might shoot at me,” he said.
"I thought he was irritated by the hooting.”
Omondi said the MCAs sped off when he raised the alarm.
He said his neighbour identified the MCAs.
When contacted Wanjala, denied the allegations and threatened to seek legal redress if the story is published.
“I think you know the repercussions of defamation. Let the driver tell you exactly what happened,” he said on the phone.
Wanjala said he is licensed firearm holder but denied claims he uses it to intimidate people.
Gaya said he was not in Wanjala’s company during the incident.
“I was not with Wanjala and we could not do that. What did the driver do to be threatened with a gun?” he said.
"Wanjala is a very harmless person. I do not think he can do that. I also own a gun but cannot use it to intimidate people.”
Gaya said he spent the night at Great Lakes Hotel, which is near Ondiek estate.


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