Police looking for Kisumu woman rep, husband over club’s vandalism

Police are looking for Kisumu Woman Representative Rose Nyamunga and her husband, former Nyando MP Eric Nyamunga, in connection with vandalism at a popular Kisumu club located in a building that they own.

Kisumu Central Police boss Peter Omanwa said five people had been arrested in connection with the Wednesday incident and that police were looking for the couple to assist them with investigations.

Mr Omanwa said the duo were linked to the destruction at Vunduba, a popular club in Kisumu.

Mr Omanwa said the couple had been embroiled in a legal tussle with the management of the club following a disagreement on the lease.

“We have arrested about five youth in connection with the destruction at the club and are looking for the woman representative and the owner of the premises who have been adversely mentioned in the incident,” Mr Omanwa told the Nation by phone.

FOLLOW THE LAW

“The law must be followed. It is not right for anybody, regardless of their status, to take the law into their own hands. So far we have tried reaching the woman representative through the OCS in vain,” he added.

The manager of the club, Patrick Mbasa, said the “goons” stormed the facility at around 10am on Wednesday and caused mayhem.

“They completely destroyed the roof by removing the tiles and the iron sheets and even broke one of the doors to the club,” Mr Mbasa said.

He accused Mrs Nyamunga of inciting the youth to cause destruction at the premises “in a bid to frustrate us to submission and leave his building despite the ongoing legal process.”

He added: “We are aware the youths were paid Sh70,000 to cause the destruction.”

Mrs Nyamunga could not be reached by phone for comment. She also did not respond to text messages and phone calls from the Nation.