G. G. Njuguna Ngengi
Kenyan politician
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G. G. Njuguna Ngengi (died January 2, 2008) was a Kenyan politician native to Molo, Kenya.
G. G. Njūgūna Ngengi | |
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| Born | Molo, Kenya |
| Died | 2 January 2008 Kuresoi, Kenya |
| Occupations | Politician, Former Army Captain |
| Known for | Political activism, Councillor in Molo |
Criminal charge | Violent robbery (1993) |
Criminal penalty | Sentenced to prison (1995), released (1997) |
| Relatives | Josephine Nyawira Ngengi (sister) |
He came into international attention in 1993 when he and an assistant, Mr. Koigi wa Wamwere, were charged with violent robbery after they allegedly stormed the Bahati Police Station.[1] They were sentenced to prison following a controversial trial in 1995, a move that was condemned by the European Union [2] and Amnesty International [3] among others. Ngengi was released in 1997.[4]
Ngengi was a councillor in Molo before his sentence.[5] He is also a former army captain.[6]
His sister Josephine Nyawira Ngengi was arrested and charged in 1994 for allegedly robbing a supermarket.[5]
Death
Ngengi was killed on January 2, 2008, in Kuresoi during a meeting he was addressing in a bid to broker peace between the warring local communities following the controversial 2007 Kenyan presidential election.[1] Several armed youth came in and shot Ngengi with a bow before they hacked him to death.[1] According to Litabalia Achesa security was increased in the area following his death.[1]
