Ex-Minister's Home Raided, Robbed Gun And Valuables While Sleeping: "Thank God That I’m Alive"

• Former Cabinet Minister Noah Wekesa’s home was raided, with the thieves making off with a firearm, cash, and other valuables
• The thieves gained access to Wekesa’s home through the roof and allegedly used a substance to induce sleep in the occupants and dogs
• Wekesa’s briefcase, which contained a Smith and Wesson pistol and 11 rounds of ammunition, was taken, along with several electronic gadgets
• Wekesa expressed shock at the incident and gratitude for his life, while police began piecing together clues from the crime scene

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Trans Nzoia - Former Cabinet Minister Noah Wekesa has fallen victim to a gang that raided his home and made away with a firearm, cash and other valuables.

The former Kwanza MP was in the house during the Monday, December 18 raid on his Maili Tatu-Standard home on the outskirts of Kitale town.

Confirming the incident, Trans Nzoia West OCPD Patrick Gaitarira stated that they suspect a substance might have been sprayed that made them sleep and the dogs docile.

The police boss stated that the thugs ransacked Wekesa's home after gaining access through the roof.

They then proceeded to his room, where they took a briefcase containing a Smith and Wesson pistol with 11 rounds of ammunition.

Wekesa's security guard alerted them in the morning when he found the kitchen door open and the empty briefcase abandoned at the entrance.

The former minister also lost several electronic gadgets, including a 65-inch TLC television.

Wekesa reacts to break-in

Wekesa said he was still shocked following the robbery that the attackers accessed his house, adding that they also took his phone.

"It is very shocking how they gained access to my bedroom and took away my briefcase which contained the firearm and my Tecno phone," Wekesa said as reported by NTV.

Wekesa added that he was thankful to be alive after the ordeal that happened without hearing a thing.

"I thank God that I’m alive. These people made it to my bedroom and ransacked it before escaping with my belongings without me hearing any commotion," he added.

Gaitarira said officers from the crime scene and DCC visited the house, piecing together clues.

Adan Keynan's bodyguard loses gun

In a related development, a bodyguard attached to Eldas MP Aden Keynan reported his gun stolen while at Serena Hotel, Nairobi.

According to the report seen by TUKO.co.ke, the bodyguard said he placed the firearm in the backseat's pouch to sit at the co-driver's position, but when he went back for the gun, it was missing.

"He drew his Ceska pistol and serial no. F/9357 in the vehicle's pouch at the back of the seat and moved in front on the co driver's seat. After some time he decides to move out of the vehicle but on checking his firearm he noticed it was missing," the bodyguard reported.