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Suspects linked to the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were have been formally charged.
Dave Calo, William Shigali, and Edwin Odhiambo — appeared before Justice Diana Mochache and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Three suspects linked to the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were have been formally charged before the High Court in Kibera.
The accused — Ebel Ochieng alias Dave Calo, William Shigali, and Edwin Odhiambo — appeared before Justice Diana Mochache and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Represented by lawyers Stanley Kangai, John Swaka, and Mrs. Ndichu, the defense team urged the court to release the trio on lenient bond terms, citing prolonged detention during the investigation period.
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While making his submissions, advocate John Swaka criticized the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for what he termed a flawed investigation.
“The investigations were shoddy and cannot stand the test of trial,” he said. “Some of the items said to have been recovered have no accompanying inventory or signatures from the accused persons, which is a serious procedural gap.”
Swaka also dismissed claims by the DCI that the accused were flight risks, adding: “There is no credible evidence to show that any of our clients have attempted to flee or evade arrest. These are mere assumptions.”
He further informed the court that the first accused had recently lost his mother.
“According to the customs, the presence of the eldest son is required at the burial, which is scheduled for later this week,” he told the court.
The two other defense counsels, Kangai and Ndichu, supported the application. “The prosecution has not demonstrated sufficient grounds to deny the accused bail,” said Kangai.
Ong’ondo Were was shot dead by a gunman on a motorcycle at City Mortuary area on Ngong road, Nairobi on April 30,2025.
The authority confirmed that the MP was shot when he was caught up on traffic jam.
He had just left Parliament and was headed to Mbagathi Road when two gunmen who were trailing him struck.
They smashed the window of his car and shot him at close range.
The hearing on bail application continues
