Mombasa: Grief, Fear as M-Pesa Agent Is Shot Dead by Alleged Criminals Metres from Home
- A family was left shattered following the demise of their loved one, who was allegedly killed by an armed gang
- She was preparing to head home when she was ambushed and tragically lost her life, with the thieves making way with some of her belongings
- The deceased's kin recounted his last moments with her shortly before the incident, as the family appealed for justice
A cloud of grief and fear has engulfed Karama village, Nyali, Mombasa county, following the death of a resident.
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Judy Kamene was allegedly shot and killed by cruel criminals just a few metres from her residence.
The woman was closing shop when the incident happened, and she met her fate in cold blood at the hands of a dangerous gang.
Kamene's brother recounts hearing gunshot sounds
Her brother recounted hearing gunshots, unaware that his hardworking sister would not live to tell the tale.
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"As I was waiting, I heard gunshot sounds. I asked my friends who were with me, 'Did you hear the gunshots?' But they didn’t believe me and asked, ‘Since when do such things happen around here?’" said Cyrus Ndunda, Kamene’s brother.
Kamene, who worked at an M-Pesa shop, was closing her business for the night when she was killed.
A neighbour recalled how the alleged armed robbers shot the young lady and fled on a motorbike.
Kamene's nephew speaks after her death
"When I heard the second gunshot, I tried to open the door. When I did, I saw people getting on a motorbike as they fled," said Hashim Mohammed.
On that fateful night, Kamene was not alone, except for the moment she was attacked by the gang.
Moments before the incident, she had been with her nephew, who recounted the last moments with her.
"I was with her before she was killed. We closed the shop together, and I left her behind to eat supper at a nearby hotel. As I ate, my younger aunt, who had been with her, rushed towards me. When she approached, she told me that my aunt had been shot," he said.
DCI investigate Kamene's case after possessing her phone
The gang killed Kamene and stole two of her phones as well as some cash before fleeing on a motorbike.
One of Kamene’s phones was later found several kilometres from the shop and is in the possession of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers, who are still investigating the matter.
A postmortem revealed that Kamene died after being shot three times, once in the neck and twice in the chest.
The heartbroken family cried for justice, with residents also expressing fear for their own lives.
Kamene's sister speaks after sibling's death
They noted that it was not the first time such an incident had occurred in their area and called for tighter security.
"It seems they had come around earlier, as their motorbike had been strategically parked just near the door," Cyrus noted.
Kamene’s sister was devastated by her sibling’s death and explained that Kamene had been the breadwinner of the family.
"Even now, she was our source of help, our breadwinner. All I am asking and praying for is justice to prevail for my sister," she said.
Mary Wambui, a popular M-Pesa agent in Nakuru town told TUKO.co.ke such businesses were targets because there was a lot of money.
"Especially in the evening when people are closing shops, the business has some money and if you don't bank soon enough, you can lose all of it. I advise agents to e be careful and always be on the lookout. Even the cash they handle sometimes they can be given fake notes so they have to be very vigilant and alert," she said.
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Where was missing Nakuru M-Pesa attendant found?
In another story, a missing Nakuru M-Pesa attendant, Hannah Waithera, was found dead at a Nakuru morgue.
She had been missing for over a week, eight days, to be specific, before she was discovered at the Nakuru County Mortuary.
Family members and friends gathered at the morgue to confirm her identity as they sought to understand what had happened to her.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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