Akena was shot at close range- Police detectives

Police officers on Monday told the family of Mr Kenneth Akena who was allegedly shot dead by Matthew Kanyamunyu at Game Stores in Lugogo, that the bullet that killed their relative was fired at close range.

Immediately after media reported the story, the family of Matthew Kanyamunyu released a statement claiming that it is not their son that shot Akena, arguing that unknown assailants were after Ms CynthiaMunwangari, Kanyumunyu’s counterpart.

“Sifting through the facts, i now have a good reason to believe that the same bullet that took the life of Kenneth Akena could have actually been prepared for Mathew or his lovely girlfriend Cynthia Munangwari who was also in the car. First and fore most it’s no secret that Cynthia and her family are being politically persecuted in her country and for a long time now have spotted assailants following her around, who we believe could have made an attempt on her life this time round. Her Auntie Hon. Hafsa Mossi an MP in the East African parliament was recently gunned down in Burundi, her sweet brother recently succumbed to nine bullets and he survived not forgetting all the others who continue to suffer political persecution wherever they are. Shouldn’t we be reaching our hearts out than furthering their hurt and pain?” reads a statement from a one Joseph Kanyamunyu, brother to Matthew.

Akena, a child rightsactivist, was shot in thestomach at about 8pm onSaturday and succumbed to bulletwounds later in hospital onSunday morning.

Police arrested Mr Kanyamunyuand Ms Munwangari after thedeceased gave a dyingdeclaration to his brother, MrJohn Nyeko, that he hadbeen shot by the veryperson who brought him tohospital.

Mr Nyeko said Akena toldhim that while reversing hiscar in the parking lot,he accidentally knocked Kanyamunyu’scar and he shot him as he tried to seek pardon for the mistake.