Philip Godana
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Philip Galma Godana (died 14 February 2015) was a Kenyan politician. He served as a member of parliament for Moyale Constituency.[1]
On 14 February 2015 at 2 AM Godana's house in Syokimau, Nairobi, was entered by four persons out to rob the family according to the police. When they met with resistance Godana was shot and killed.[1] Godana's mother, wife, and three children were present in the home during the incident but were left unharmed.[2] The robbers were reported to have gotten away with electronics and cash.[3] During the incident Godana's neighbor, Robert Pukose, shot in the air when he heard commotion at Godana's house.[4]
After the murder neighborhood residents protested due to rising insecurity.[5] The killing of Godana came only one week after that of incumbent MP George Muchai.[6]
Godana was married to Kule Galma, a Commissioner on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.[2]
