The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a public summons for Philip Nahashon Aroko to immediately surrender to the nearest police station in connection with the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Were. The request was made on the evening of May 7, 2025, as part of the ongoing investigation into the brutal killing of the MP. In a statement, the DCI emphasized that Aroko’s compliance with the summons was mandatory, urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward and assist with the investigation.
While the statement did not provide further details about the specifics of the investigation, it did include a call for the public to contact the authorities via their toll-free numbers or the nearest police station with any relevant information. The DCI assured the public that all tips would be treated confidentially.
Shortly after the statement was released, Aroko, who was accompanied by his lawyer Danstan Omar, publicly pledged to honor the summons and make himself available at the nearest police station. His statement was an apparent attempt to cooperate with the authorities amidst growing public attention surrounding the murder.
The DCI’s summons came just hours after Charles Were’s family, during a requiem mass held in Nairobi, demanded a thorough investigation into the masterminds behind the murder. Boid Were, the deceased’s relative, expressed deep concern over the mystery surrounding the killers and the forces behind them. Boid made it clear that while they were grateful for the arrests of several individuals, the family’s quest for justice was far from over. They wanted the investigation to go beyond the capture of the executors of the crime, aiming to unmask those who orchestrated the attack from behind the scenes.
Lawmakers, including South Mugirango MP Silvanos Osoro and Kisii Governor Simba Arati, also voiced their suspicions, calling for a full investigation into the sponsors of the killing. Their statements reflected the growing concerns over the political and personal motives that could have been involved in the fatal shooting.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had previously indicated that the killing of Charles Were might have involved an insider betrayal. Murkomen suggested that the MP’s death could have been orchestrated by someone close to him, someone who should have been safeguarding his interests. He also hinted that there had been significant progress in apprehending those involved, both the perpetrators and the masterminds, and stated that the crime was carried out in a brazen manner, involving individuals who had access to the MP’s inner circle.
In the course of the investigation, police have reportedly recovered a murder weapon that is believed to have been used in the shooting. The weapon, a pistol, was found in a house in the Chokaa area of Kayole during a raid on the evening of May 6, 2025. Authorities are set to conduct ballistic tests on the weapon to establish its ownership and its connection to the crime.
Additionally, preliminary reports suggest that law enforcement is questioning Charles Were’s bodyguard and driver as part of the investigation. The authorities are considering their roles in the events leading up to the murder and whether they were complicit in any way. As the investigation unfolds, questions regarding potential conspirators and their motivations continue to mount, and there is growing pressure on law enforcement to bring all those responsible to justice.
As the investigation progresses, it remains clear that the public and the family of Charles Were are looking for answers. The desire for justice for the late MP is at the forefront, with many hoping that the full truth of what happened will eventually come to light.
