A post-mortem conducted on businessman Kevin Omwenga’s body has ruled out the possibility of the shooting being accidental as earlier claimed by the chief suspect Robert Bodo Ouko.
The post-mortem confirmed that Omwenga was shot once on his left side of the chest.
Chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor on Monday said the bullet tore through the deceased heart leading to a collapse of the left lung and a lot of internal bleeding on the left side of the chest.
“The bullet came out through his back on the left side after going through the vital organs including the heart. What actually killed him were the injuries,” said Dr. Oduor.
“It looks like someone who died instantly. When the heart is injured, you have very little chances of survival.”
Oduor also noted that the bullet was fired at a close range from a higher trajectory and exited through a lower point.
The government pathologist said the circumstance in which the shooting occurred would be the best guide on whether the incident was accidental or premeditated.
Daily Nation has reported that Robert Bodo Ouko, a suspect in the case told detectives that the bullet that killed the 28-year-old businessman was fired as the two fought over the gun.
Meanwhile, the cybercrime police unit had begun scrutinizing the CCTV footage from two buildings in Nairobi’s Kilimani as part of the investigations into the shooting.
The footage was taken from offices of a company known as Glo-Jet at Senteu Plaza where the detectives recovered the murder weapon and another footage from Galana Residential Suites, the scene of the crime where the deceased was allegedly shot by his friend Robert Ouko.
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The case investigator Sergeant Bashir Boya, asked Kibera Principal Magistrate Derrick Kutoto to detain Ouko and Obure for 14 days to give them time to complete the investigations, arguing that the suspects could interfere with witnesses if released.
The court heard that the police had not decided on the criminal charged to press against the two. They are also yet to record statements of key witnesses of the case.
