Manu Chandaria’s home raided by robbers who overpowered armed police stole money and jewelry

Police in Nairobi are investigating the raiding of industrialist and philanthropist  Dr Manu Chandaria’s home Sunday night. 

Reports say the gang entered Dr Chandaria’s heavily-secured Muthaiga residence in spite of heavy exchange of gunfire with police personnel guarding the home. However, according to the police, family members were unhurt but the criminals made away with an unknown amount of cash and valuables.

A police report from Muthaiga Police Station notes the businessman and his wife heard a loud bang at the main door and immediately rang the security personnel but his call went unanswered. After that, the couple saw two thugs—one carrying a pistol and the other carrying a metal cutter.

They ordered Chandaria and his wife to give them money at gunpoint. He showed them the safe where they broke it and took away an unknown amount of money and some pieces of jewelry. They then left the house while firing using a G3 rifle.

The robbers are said to have overpowered an Administration Police (AP) officer who was among those guarding home after which they took his G3 rifle.

The police said the gang members escaped to the neighbouring Karura forest albeit with gun injuries.

Three people have been arrested as investigations into the incident commences. They include Jared Makambe, a guard who was taking care of the security at the home during the incident. The other two are Stephen Omwega and Judah Wafula.

Such attacks are rare in the well-appointed address that is home to who-is-who in Kenya including former President Mwai Kibaki, Charles Njonjo, businessman Jimmy Wanjigi, and numerous ambassadors among others.

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