Former Kilifi County Deputy Governor Kenneth Kamto has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
Former kilifi Deputy Governor Kenneth Kamto shot dead by unknown gunmen at his residence in Nyali.
— Daniel Muhuni (@danmuhuni) December 12, 2018
According to Coast Regional Police Commander Noah Mwivanda, Kamto was killed by gunmen at his Nyali home.
Mombasa County Commissioner Evans Achoki indicated that his body has been taken to Pandya Memorial Hospital Mortuary.
In October, Kamto appeared in a Shanzu court in Mombasa facing fraud charges for falsely obtaining Kshs 700,000 from Lawrence Mochama on January 27 at Maasai Resort in Mombasa.
"FORMER KILIFI Deputy Governor Kenneth Kamto shot dead by unknown gunmen as he entered his residential house in Nyali, Mombasa. pic.twitter.com/JlzR8ZZuc3" #fb
— Timothy Mbaya (@TimothyMbaya) December 12, 2018
He was, however, released on a Kshs 50,000 bond pending hearing of the case.
His co-accused in the case, Kennedy Ngala, allegedly obtained Kshs 400,000 from Mochama.