Renowned Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has issued an update on the alleged bombing at his Lukenya home, noting that the entire house did not blow up due to some failed explosives.
According to Mwangi, the perpetrators planted explosive underneath his house, but fortunately, not all exploded, thus reducing the amount of damage caused, especially on the exterior.
He, however, noted that his entire family is shaken considering that a home is meant to be a safe space.
“They planted explosives under the house. Some didn’t explode and that’s why the house didn’t collapse because that was their plan. Bombs aren’t candies that you can buy in a shop, those who did it are well connected. This incident has left my family with a lot of emotional trauma,” he tweeted.
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Detectives processing evidence at Boniface Mwangi's home that was allegedly bombed. [Photo: Courtesy]
Meanwhile, police and other investigative agencies visited the scene on Thursday and commenced investigations into the alleged bombing incident.
"The National Police Service wishes to confirm that a report was this morning filed at Thika Police Station by one Issac Ouma that a house belonging to one Boniface Mwangi, located at Kinanie Location, was attacked by three (3) unknown men in a white pickup Registration Number not known and allegedly armed with pistols," the statement read in part.
"The attackers accosted the site workers, robbed them of personal effects and assaulted the building still under construction with detonators causing three holes. Police have visited the scene and commenced investigations."
The police welcomed members of the public with any information to assist with the investigation.
Following the incident, former Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga has called upon Kenyans of goodwill to help Boniface Mwangi reconstruct the house and shame perpetrators of the unfortunate incident.
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