Bringing shame to Kenyans!

From: Julius Okelo

Something is common about the names!

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15 Kenyan suspects shot dead in Tanzania

By Cyrus Ombati

At least 15 Kenyans were shot dead by police in Moshi, Tanzania today for attempted robbery.

Reports indicate that the 15 were killed by Tanzanian police in an ambush where an AK 47 rifle, five pistols and several bullets were recovered.

Police in Nairobi said they were informed by authorities in Moshi that the men were also planning to rescue six Kenyans already facing robbery charges in the country.

The six had been cleared of the charges on Tuesday but were held in custody to face other charges. Those who police said were to be rescued were named as Wilfred Onyanga, Jimmy Maina Njoroge, Patrick Muthee Murithi, Simon Githinji Kariuki, David Ngugi Mburu and Michael Mbanya Wathigo.

The six were arrested in Mozambique in December 2005 as they planned to commit a robbery in Maputo.They were later charged with robbing a foreign currency exchange bureau of TShs 44 million and taking part in the robbery of TShs 5.3 billion from the National Bank of Commerce in Moshi.

Details of the incident were scanty.

Two Kenyans were arrested a month ago in connection with a US$180,000 (Sh12 million) robbery in Mwanga. One of the suspects is Samuel Gitau Saitoti alias Simo, who is in Kenya police's "Most Wanted" list. The other is Peter Michael Kimani alias Kim.

Police arrested them Arusha's Liro Estate and recovered seven guns, including two AK 47 rifles with three magazines and 85 rounds of ammunition.

They also found a light machine gun, five pistols with 35 rounds of ammunition, two hand grenades, two bullet-proof jackets, several stones of bhang and US$845 (KSh56,000). The hand grenades were wired to the door and the officers had to detonate them.

Detectives from Kenya had travelled to Tanzania to seek their extradition but abandoned the mission when they found there was enough evidence there to convict them.

The Kenyans were part of a seven-man gang that raided the NMB Bank in Mwanga Town, 40km from the Moshi-Dar-es-Salaam highway, on July 11, made away with US$180,000 (KSh12 million) and killed a police officer.

One of their accomplices identified as Peter Mbugua Ndung'u, from Karuri in Kiambu, was shot dead during a gun battle with police and two pistols recovered from him.

Police said most Kenyan criminals are fleeing the country to Tanzania following a sustained crackdown on criminal gangs.