A protected prosecution witness told the High Court at Kibera that they were paid KSh50,000 to trail the vehicle of former Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong’ondo Were on the day he was shot dead in Nairobi.
The witness, who testified using the name KAV under the Witness Protection Programme on July 14, recounted the events before and after the fatal shooting during the ongoing murder trial.
“The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today strengthened his case in the murder trial of former Kasipul lawmaker Charles Ong’ondo Were after presenting a key prosecution witness under the Witness Protection Programme before the High Court at Kibera,” read part of the statement.
ODPP Presents Witness Who Tracked Slain MP Ong’ondo Were
The witness said they waited in Nairobi’s CBD for most of the day. At dusk, the same passenger who had earlier been riding on the motorcycle got back on and instructed them to follow another white vehicle, different from the one they had been trailing earlier.
According to the testimony, the passenger later alighted at a designated location and walked away.
Moments later, the witness heard gunshots before the man returned, got back onto the motorcycle, and instructed KAV to ride to another location, where they eventually separated.
The witness further told the court that after returning home, they received a phone call from the person who had initially connected them to the assignment, asking where they had carried out the job.
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After explaining the location, KAV said they were instructed to switch on the television, where news reports showed that Ong’ondo Were had been shot dead.
The witness told the court they recognized the vehicle shown in the news as the one they had been instructed to trail.
KAV also testified that they met the same individual the following day and were paid the agreed KSh50,000 for the transport services.
The witness further claimed the individual destroyed the Airtel SIM card used during the operation and issued them with another Airtel SIM card for future communication.
Former Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was fatally shot by unknown gunmen on the evening of April 30, 2025.
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Suspects Who Have Been Arrested
Following investigations into the fatal shooting of former Kasipul MP on April 30, 2025, along Ngong Road, five suspects were charged before High Court Judge Diana Kavedza over the murder.
They include:
- Allan Omondi Ogolla – Were’s personal bodyguard, accused of coordinating with the alleged hitmen before and during the killing.
- Isaac Kuria, also known as Kush – Alleged to be the gunman who shot the MP. Prosecutors say he was arrested at the Kenya–Tanzania border while allegedly attempting to flee the country.
- William Imoli Shighali, also known as Imo or Omar Shakur – Accused of conducting surveillance and trailing the MP’s vehicle using a car allegedly linked to the operation.
- Edwin Oduor Odhiambo, also known as Machuani – Allegedly assisted in the murder, with prosecutors claiming the firearm believed to have been used in the killing was recovered from his residence.
- Ebel Ochieng, also known as Dave Calo – Accused of involvement in the murder. He was denied bail after allegedly threatening to kill the state prosecutor during court proceedings.
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