Ronald Lubya was shot in the head on Sunday night and was taken to St Mary’s Mission Hospital in Mumias, but died while undergoing treatment. [Photo/citizentv.co.ke]
Police in Kakamega County have launched a manhunt for three armed men who killed Mumias Sugar Company Legal Officer Ronald Lubya.
Mr Lubya was killed at his rural home in Kholera sub-location in Matungu Constituency on Sunday night.
He was shot in the head and was taken to St Mary’s Mission Hospital in Mumias, but died while undergoing treatment.
Western region politicians have blamed the Jubilee government of his murder.
The gangsters are said to have been in camouflage uniforms similar to those worn by police.
Western region police coordinator Moses Ombati said the men abandoned a stolen vehicle at Kabula market, on the Mumias-Bungoma Road.
He said police were pursuing all possible angles that could help unravel the motive behind the killing of the sugar firm’s legal officer.
The victim’s wife, Mrs Josephine Lubya, said the attackers waylaid her husband when he left the house to answer a call of nature. The couple screamed for help before he was shot.
“One of the robbers walked into the kitchen and warned he would shoot me if I raised the alarm,” she said.