A somber mood has engulfed residents of Lukenya area, Machakos County after an advocate of the High Court was shot dead on Sunday afternoon. 

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 The advocate, Mr Robert Chesang, was shot several times at his house at Moke Gardens. The incident, which took place in broad daylight has left residents living in fear.  Witnesses informed the police about the incident but upon arrival, they found the gate of the deceased’s home closed. 

The officers were compelled to force their way into the building through the wall and upon peeping through the door of the house they saw his body lying in a pool of blood following the shooting incident. 

An officer, who was at the scene of the crime said that investigations are underway to catch the suspected killers of the advocate.

 “The officers jumped into the compound where they peeped through the door and saw his body lying in a pool of blood in the living room,” said the officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity.  

The officer also said that it is evident someone powerful is behind the scene because the criminals were armed with AK47 rifles. His body was moved to Shalom Hospital mortuary in Athi River pending a probe into the cause of his death.