
In a significant development in the investigation into the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were, businessman Philip Nahashon Aroko has been detained by authorities.
A judge has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to produce Aroko in court following his arrest in connection with the MP’s assassination.
The DCI has stated that they are following crucial leads after analyzing the crime scene, indicating significant progress in the case.Aroko is expected to be arraigned at the JKIA Law Courts as investigations continue.
The arrest has attracted widespread attention, with various media outlets covering the developments extensively. The murder of MP Ong’ondo, who was shot dead on Ngong Road in Nairobi, has sparked political tensions, with ODM leaders threatening to exit the broad-based government if the State fails to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the killing.
The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to emerge as authorities continue their probe into the circumstances surrounding the MP’s death.