Police are investigating the murder of Kenyan MP Charles Ong'ondo Were. The investigation focuses on 10 suspects, including the MP's bodyguard, driver, and a neighbor. Authorities believe the killing was a well-planned crime with meetings in Nairobi and Homa Bay preceding the event.
Investigators are using various methods, including CCTV footage, mobile phone triangulation, and witness testimonies. Evidence recovered from one suspect's home included firearms, SIM cards, and mobile phones. Forensic analysis of the recovered items will be conducted.
The suspects, including Allan Ogola Omondi (bodyguard), Walter Owino Awino (driver), and Ebel Ochieng (neighbor), are alleged to have communicated with the planners and executors of the crime. Further suspects were arrested in Nairobi and Nakuru. One suspect, Philip Nahashon Aroko, is seeking release on bond, denying any involvement.
The suspects are currently remanded for 30 days to allow for the completion of the investigation. The court will determine if the detention order is valid, and whether suspects will be released on bond. Police are also seeking to confiscate the suspects' mobile phones and SIM cards for forensic analysis.