- A protected witness claimed that he was paid KSh 9,000 by Victor Ouma Okoth to provide a motorcycle and assist in the operation that resulted in the kidnapping and killing of Willis Ayieko
- He described how Ayieko was kidnapped from a funeral at a funeral at Gem, with his head with a sack and his hands closed, before being sent anonymously
- The witness claimed he did not know that the killings occurred until he was later arrested by DCI officials, explaining that he was told to give transport and wait for instructions
A witness who was protected on Monday, May 26, testified in Siaya High Court, explaining how he was paid KSh 9,000 to transport suspected alleged kidnapping and killing of Willis Ayieko Onyango, a Human Resources Manager at Wells Fargo.
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Ayieko disappeared after attending a funeral at her friend’s house at Gem. He was expected at another event in Kakamega the next day but did not arrive, which raised concerns about where he was.
Some days later, his abandoned car was found, but attempts to track his behavior were unsuccessful as his mobile phones were turned off.
His body was later discovered in a swamp in a strange state – a face on the swamp, his hands tied to his back, and without pants.
What happened during the kidnapping of Willis Ayieko?
Giving evidence under the Witness Defense Agency program, the Witness narrated how he had been reached by the first defendant, Victor Ouma Okoth – who is also known by the name of Sisco and Govins – to assist in an unnamed operation.
According to a report by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), he said he was promised a good payment if he had given a motorcycle and remained stagnant.
The operation is allegedly coordinated by a man known as ‘Champee’, who is named one of the tenants of the murder and now late.
According to the witness, on October 18, 2024, Sisco ordered him to put oil on a motorcycle and meet him at 5:30 pm in Dudi.
Concerned with oil, the witness informed Sisco that the bike was empty. Sisco advised him to place it in a neighboring station and send a Till number to make a payment.
On his way to Dudi, the witness was directed to Mutumbu Center, where he met Sisco and two other men in the Amigos Pub. One of them was identified as a champee.
The witness was then instructed to follow the motorcycle carrying Champee. They stood in the middle of the journey where two suspects entered a dark place.
When Sisco and Champee re-emerged, they were dressed separately-both were now armed, with one carrying an AK-47 rifle.
“When they returned, their faces had changed. Sisco wore a black jacket and had a gun while he was wearing a US military jacket and also carried an AK-47 rifle,” ODPP said.
The witness explained to the court how chief suspect Victor Ouma paid him to transport them during the kidnapping of Willis Ayieko.
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The group headed to a nearby fortress where the funeral was underway. The Witness remained outside while others went inside. They came back and Champee was driving.
The witness narrated to see the suspects leading a man believed to be Ayieko, whose head was covered with a sack with his hands wrapped in a house with a clay wall. Sisco was reported to be armed and ordered the victim to walk.
Later that night, at 11 pm, Sisco asked the witness to send him Kisumu To make money.
Using a folded phone, Sisco gave a lot of money for M-money at the store.
By twelve o’clock in the morning, the Witness sent Dudi back and returned the motorcycle to his owner before heading home.
The next day, Sisco returned to a luggage, collected his belongings and informed the witness that he had found a job in Nairobi and was moving.
The witness told the court that he did not know that the murder had occurred and he knew only about Ayieko’s death after he was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
The owner of the house that Ayieko killed was paid KSh 5k
Meanwhile, Ayieko was reported to be detained in a house -based house, where neighbors said they heard a cry for help.
However, the invaders allegedly misleading them claiming the screams came from a drunkard they were punishing him.
According to evidence, the house was of Dancan Ochieng ‘, the famous Otuchi who is suspected of torturing Ayieko to death.
An investigation later revealed that Ouma allegedly sent KSh 5,000 to Otuchi via the sister’s phone number, a charge believed to provide the area where Ayieko was detained and eventually killed.
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