Booker Omole
An activist claims his life is in danger after he shot and injured an intruder in his home in Syokimau, Machakos County.
Booker Ngesa Omole said he was asleep on Saturday night when he heard a commotion in his house.
He woke up and noticed eight men had intruded into the house and some were outside.
They had held a female relative in the house hostage.
Booker who is a licensed gun holder rushed for his pistol and fired twice targeting the said group.
He said he hit one of them prompting the gang to abandon their mission and escape.
It is not clear what they wanted but police said they are investigating burglary and attempted robbery.
Police visited the scene and established the gang gained entry into the house through a window that they had broken.
The team also noticed bloodstains indicating one of the suspects was injured in the drama.
A red muffin believed to belong to one of the intruders was recovered at the scene.
Police said two empty 9mm cartridges were recovered at the scene.
The team later took the pistol from Booker as part of the probe into the shooting drama, including ballistic examination.
The activist has since complained his life was in danger.
“I do not know what they wanted. They could have been out to harm me over my work,” he said.
Hours before the attack he was part of a space conversation on X where they discussed recent cases of abductions.
“I have had terrifying phone calls to tell me to stop my activism, I have also heard a lot of warnings even in general WhatsApp groups because remember when we started this campaign for accountability there are people who do not agree with what we are saying,” he said.
Police said they are investigating the drama.
Machakos Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said his officers are investigating a case of attempted robbery at the home.
He also confirmed that two spent cartridges and the muffin were recovered from the scene of the crime.
Booker is one of the most vocal activists on human rights and governance issues.
