A former Nairobi county executive committee (CEC) member was Friday found dead at his home in Karen, Nairobi.
Officials said the former Nairobi County ICT CEC Newton Munene was found dead in his house and an investigation had been opened.
He was a member of Nairobi county executive for Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector under governor Mike Sonko’s regime.
His body was moved to Lee Funeral Home pending an autopsy to explain the cause of the death.
Police said they will wait for the autopsy results to know the way forward.
Munene was among the three key witnesses in former governor Mike Sonko’s corruption case, where he testified last week that officials from the previous administration had implicated Sonko in corruption allegations that eventually led to his impeachment.
Sonko said he had received the sad news of Newton Munene’s passing with profound shock.
“Mr. Munene’s death occurred just a week after he provided testimony as my defense witness in a case, in which I have been wrongfully accused regarding Webtribe’s Jambo Pay contract.”
“It is deeply regrettable that the cartels have retaliated by taking Munene’s life,” he claimed without prove.
“If my accusers possess any evidence linking me to acts of corruption, they should confront me in a court of law.”
He added he refuses to bow to threats, intimidation and coarsion while innocent individuals are murdered for exercising their constitutional right to defend me.
“Furthermore, I have reliable information indicating that some former CECMs (ministers) who served under my leadership and who have volunteered to be my defence witnesses are being threatened and intimidated to stop coming to court to testify.”
“No level of intimidation or threats will deter me from seeking justice,” he added.
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