The United democratic Alliance UDA party is demanding thorough investigations into an alleged assassination attempt of Ali Mwatsahu who is vying for the Mvita parliamentary seat.

The deputy president party members led  by Mombasa county coordinator Hassan Omar Sarai say they will not relent until perpetrators of the heinous act are brought to book.

They now want Director of criminal investigations DCI George Kinoti to take up the matter and ensure justice to the aspirant and his family.

“This incident must be fully investigated, we want answers, we don’t want side shows of the police, what we are asking the DCI director George Kinoti is to look into this matter and have the perpetrators punished,” said Sarai

This is as it emerges that the 17 bullets were removed from his body while three are in his stomach according to Sans and X-ray conducted. Omar said the matter should be taken seriously because it is likely to spark fear among the people of Mombasa.

“We pray to God to give him strength and life so that he can come back and serve the people of Mvita,he is progressing well with treatment and he has asked me to ask the people to pray for him as he undergoes surgeries to remove bullets lodged in his body,” said Sarai.

Mwatsahu, who was heading home from a mosque, was ambushed by gunmen in two vehicles who shot 22 times on the right side of his vehicle.

"I talked to Mwatsahu yesterday before he went into surgery and he informed me it is a political matter. He has undergone surgery and he is now in recovery in the Intensive Care Unit. 17 bullets were removed while three are in his stomach according to Sans and X-ray conducted," said Sarai.

According to Omar the incident happened at around 10pm near JCC Buxton as he was enroute to his Tudor home. He sustained gunshot wounds on his arms and legs and was rushed to a Agha Khan hospital for treatment.

Mvita constituency is among the congested positions in the August 9 polls as both ODM and UDA aspirants are set to battle for the parliamentary position. Omar says the act is a move to spark fear among the UDA fraternity.

Annaniah Mwaboza,a close friend to Mwatsahu condemned the incident and asked authorities to take the matter serious. Mwaboza said it’s unfortunate for someone to be sprayed bullets and police fail to net perpetrators.

Speaking at a press conference in Mombasa on Wednesday Omar continued to castigate Mombasa leadership saying it has failed to deliver to the people of Mombasa. Omar is eying the Mombasa governor post through the UDA party.