Key Suspect in Kasipul MP Were’s Assassination Arrested Near Kenya-Tanzania Border
Isaac Kuria, a key suspect in the assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, was arrested near the Kenya-Tanzania border while attempting to flee the country. He is believed to be the triggerman responsible for the MP’s murder. His arrest adds to the 11 individuals in custody, including Were’s bodyguard and driver, as investigations continue into the motivations behind the killing.
A significant development in the ongoing investigation into the assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has emerged with the arrest of a key suspect. Isaac Kuria, known as “Kush,” was apprehended near the border town of Isebania, a location approximately 15 miles from Tanzania. This capture took place just as he was allegedly attempting to flee the country, underscoring a determined flight from justice following the politician’s murder on Nairobi’s Valley Road.
Were, who was tragically killed in broad daylight, had security measures in place, including a personal bodyguard and a driver, both of whom are among several people already detained in connection to the case. These individuals, along with William Imoli, who is believed to have organized and financed the assassination, have come under scrutiny as investigators continue to piece together the events leading to the MP’s death.
Local law enforcement has indicated that Kuria was no mere bystander in this crime. A senior officer, wishing to remain anonymous, referred to him as the “triggerman,” suggesting an active role in the assassination plot. If true, his actions involved a calculated ambush of the late MP, who was followed through the busy streets of Nairobi and shot during a traffic altercation.
After the shooting, Kuria reportedly fled the scene to a location in Mihang’o, where he disposed of the firearm thought to have been used in the attack. This weapon has since been recovered. His escape route led him through Narok on a motorcycle before he boarded public transport to Isebania, where he had been in contact with a relative across the border, allegedly planning his exit to Tanzania.
Authorities managed to track Kuria down via intercepted communications with other suspects already detained. “We were aware he was trying to leave the country,” said an insider familiar with the investigation. His arrest, along with another individual in the lodging where they were found, has brought the total of individuals apprehended in this complex case to 11.
Among those already in custody are Allan Omondi, Were’s bodyguard, Walter Owino, his driver, and William Imoli. The investigation has extended further, casting a wide net over several prominent figures, including businessman Phillip Aroko and Lake Basin Development Authority Director Ebel Ochieng, both of whom are suspected of being financially involved in the conspiracy. Additional suspects, Edwin Oduor and Dennis Manyasi, are also under examination as part of this ongoing inquiry.
As the investigation progresses, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is scrutinizing financial transactions and communications that could shed light on the motive underlying Were’s murder. The slain politician was laid to rest last Friday in his Kachien village, amidst a somber atmosphere that enveloped his community in the wake of the tragedy.
The arrest of Isaac Kuria marks a pivotal moment in the investigation into the assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Were. With 11 individuals now in custody and significant figures implicated in the conspiracy, authorities have intensified their efforts to uncover the broader motives behind the murder. As they analyze financial records and communications between suspects, the case continues to unfold, shedding light on the complexities involved in this high-profile killing.
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