The police believe the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were was carefully planned long before it happened.
According to their investigations, several secret meetings were held both inside and outside Nairobi to plan the killing.
One of the five new suspects arrested in connection with the murder is a government official. The police say this suspect played a key role in organizing and carrying out the crime.
When the suspects were taken to court, one of them was identified as Ebel Ochieng, also known as Dave Calo.
He is a board member of the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA). The police believe he was involved in planning the murder.
Also arrested were the MP’s bodyguard, Allan Ogolla Omondi, and his driver, Walter Owino Awino. Police suspect that both men were involved in helping to carry out the killing.
The investigation has shown that the suspects may have worked together closely. Police say they communicated and met several times before the crime.
These meetings helped them organize the plan and make sure everything was in place for the murder.
Authorities believe the plan was not rushed. It involved a lot of thinking, planning, and coordination.
Some meetings were held in Nairobi, while others happened outside the city.
The court allowed the police to continue holding the suspects as investigations go on.
Detectives are now working to collect more evidence and understand the full story behind the murder.
The death of MP Ong’ondo Were shocked many people in the country. He was a well-known leader in the Kasipul area.
His sudden killing raised many questions about who was behind it and why it happened.
By Newshub