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 of 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]

References

  1. ↑ Celebrating the Life of Hon. George Muchai
  2. 1 2 3 "Kenya MP shot dead in Nairobi". Al Jazeera. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Justus Wanga (7 February 2015). "Francis Atwoli: I did not kill my comrade George Muchai". Daily Nation. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kenya MP shot dead in 'well planned' attack in Nairobi". BBC News. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Suspect to be charged over Muchai killing, Interior CS Nkaissery says". Daily Nation. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Seven on trial over murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai". Daily Nation. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Witness In George Muchai's Murder Case Explains How He Lost The Gun Used In Killing The Mp". Ghetto Radio. 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020.
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