ANOTHER SUSPECT LINKED TO THE FATAL SHOOTING OF HON. CHARLES WERE ARRESTED
In an intelligence-led operation, detectives have apprehended Amos Barasa Kasili at Kibera Darajani area, linking him to the tragic shooting of the late Kasipul MP, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, which occurred on April 30, 2025.
This arrest follows a thorough investigation that forensically connected Barasa to the main suspects and placed him at the crime scene on that fateful day.
It was revealed that Barasa served as the rider of the motorcycle with registration number KMFZ 413W, a Bajaj Boxer, which the assailants used to trail the MP’s vehicle and later as a getaway bike after the attack. Upon his arrest, Barasa was found in possession of the motorcycle in question.
Investigations uncovered that Barasa is a habitual criminal who masquerades as a Boda Boda operator, often collaborating with armed criminal gangs during their operations. During interrogation, he disclosed his involvement in the crime, revealing that he had been engaged by the main actors and received a payment of Ksh. 50,000 as part of his compensation.
Additionally, the motorcycle recovered from Barasa matches the description of the bike captured by CCTV footage near Parliament, which was seen trailing the late MP’s vehicle.
Profiling the suspect revealed his extensive criminal background, including previous incarceration at Industrial Area Prison, where he encountered some of the individuals involved in this heinous act.
Barasa is currently being processed for arraignment as investigations continue, with authorities committed to ensuring that justice is served.
Yeah. I think if you’re gonna risk jail for dog amount of years, it better be for at least 6 figures. And realistically speaking, the getaway driver’s job is the most important and needs the most brainpower.
Imagine if this guy had just dumped the bike into a river. The case would have ended there and then. Now he’ll have to face interrogation, including enhanced methods if there’s enough money involved.. and one thing about interrogations is that everyone talks after a while. Might be a week, might be a year, but everyone talks.
The biggest problem those hitmen did they never asked themselves this question AND THEN?
They could have looked at all scenarios. Tumefaulu tutajitoa aje? Tukishikwa watatumia evidence gani to incriminate us. Wangeplan how to dispose the evidence. Ya Kwanza tutatumia katululu. Tukimeet we remove the battery so no online presence. Ya pili the nduthi wangeweka fake numberplate. After scene pimp the nduthis such a way it’s will be unnoticed. No mpesa cash only. The phone for the crime and the line discard it.
There is a good chance huyu wameshika ni innocent person juu they already used a fake number plate. Sioni vile mtu anaenda kazi iko na serious consequences kama hii anaweza tumia bike with real plates.
Kumbuka makarao ni wazembe na labda wameambiliwa serious cash wakishika hao suspects. Kwa hivyo they can just arrest the guy whose bike matches the fake plates used by the thugs.
Though hizo plates kwa picha are clearly fake so it is possible they used another method to capture the suspect e.g kupipinya the other suspects makeii.
Most criminals don’t have the intelligence and presence of mind to think through their actions. Almost all of them have a tunnel vision of whatever they are engaged in.
During my time with the MI6, I would often be called upon to facilitate forensics masterclasses for newly recruited Scotland Yard detectives. I always started my classes with the mantra; all criminals will either leave something or take something from a crime scene. It is your duty as a detective to find out what was taken or left.
Brathe uko na akili mzuri kweli? I use 10k maximum to drive to Malaba over 400km from Nairobi. Sasa msee akulipe 50k umpeleke tao halafu mrudi Hurlingham unaona hio ni biashara ya kawaida?
