Police have arrested one of the suspect, Violet Kemunto who is said to have been living with Ali Salim, out of the killer terrorists at the ill fated Dusit D2 hotel in Westlands.
Neighbours noted that Violet who lived with Ali Salim in Gaungo Estate in Kiambu county was a reserved lady who used a hijab on most of the occasions.
Some thought the two were a couple since they had moved into the house last year in 2018.
Chege Kariuki, a butcher said that the two were meet lovers who will never let a day go without having meet from his shop.
Another businessman said that Ali was well known for his kind gesture since he could not pass you without saying a word or a greeting
He also added that Ali would be noticed from far due to his loud noise from his car’s exhaust pipe.
Here are 10 facts you need to know about Al Shaabab bride Violet Kemunto Omwoyo
- According to her WhatsApp status, she described herself as ‘Al Shabaab Bride’
- Violet Kemunto pursued a Journalism Degree at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) & graduated in 2015.
- Before the attack, she had posted house hold items on Facebook as ads to sell them, police detectives used this info to trace her location
- Her friends said that she always wanted to work with one of the top media houses in Kenya
- Police are also in believe that she had crossed to Somalia moments to the attack
- Her friends at MMUST painted a picture of a woman who was always friendly and quiet who always covered her head with hijab
- On Facebook, she referred to herself as Junior Red
- She lived with Ali Salim Gichunge, terrorist for more than year where neighbours believed they were couples
- Their house in Ruaka, Kiambu county attracted a rent of about Ksh.40,000
- It is not clear whether the duo had a kid since neighbours did not report such an observation
