A gang of Armed robbers on Wednesday raided the home of Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Gender Aisha Jumwa and walked away with Sh1.1 million and pieces of jewellery.
According to the police, a gang of three men armed with crude weapons entered the compound by cutting the electric perimeter wall.
They gained access to the main house through the back door which was not locked.
After entering the house, they found her two daughters Selina Sidi Kaluma and Ruth Kadzo sleeping in their bedroom.
They robbed them of their money, three mobile phones, and jewelry of unknown value.
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The incident was reported by police officers attached to the CS's security detail. It occurred around 1.45 pm when she was on official duty away.
Police officers who addressed the media on the matter said the CS could have acquired the home recently and did not inform them that she was living there.
The affected house lies on a compound that has similar structures, which are still under construction.
Police said if they knew the CS stays there, they could have stationed armed soldiers at the home.
“She had not informed the police in Gigiri or Nairobi Area that she acquired this house and moved there. That would explain why there were no armed police on duty there,” said an officer who attended the scene.
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei said they suspect the attackers knew the house well.
“This looks like an incident committed by people who knew what they wanted and knew there were no police officers at the compound.”
“According to preliminary findings, they knew what they wanted. They demanded valuables and cash from the victims,” said Bungei.
