Ali Mwatsahu: Coast politician hurt in shooting was lured from house, says wife

Mildred Odinga (left) is comforted by a friend, Betty Makena, outside the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa yesterday. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Mvita parliamentary aspirant Ali Mwatsahu who was shot several times on Tuesday night may have been lured to his attackers by someone known to him, his wife, Mildred Odinga, has said.

Mrs Odinga said her husband received a phone call at about 9pm before he walked out of the house, got in his car and drove away only to be waylaid by shooters who sprayed his vehicle with bullets.