A dramatic and alarming scene unfolded at the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday during a high-profile murder case involving a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) official, as one of the suspects allegedly threatened to kill a State Prosecutor in open court.
Ebel Ochieng Kalo, a board member of the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) and a prominent UDA figure, is among three suspects in custody over the brutal assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Were. The MP was gunned down on April 30, 2025, in a shocking incident near the City Mortuary roundabout on Ngong Road.
While appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza, the court was left in disbelief when Kalo reportedly threatened Allen Mulama, a prosecutor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), saying “huyu tutamuua” (“we will kill him”) in Swahili—an act that led Mulama to leave the courtroom for his safety.
The judge reacted sternly, denying bail for all three accused persons and ordering enhanced courtroom security. “The mere utterance of the words ‘huyu tutamuua’—the question is, what about the witnesses? On these grounds, the three are denied bond/bail,” said Justice Kavedza. She further directed that Kalo be taken to Mathari Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, with one suspect held in isolation until the assessment is complete.
The case is scheduled for mention on June 17 for further directions.
Meanwhile, in a separate virtual session presided over by Justice Margaret Muigai, two additional suspects—Isaack Kuria and Allan Omondi Ogolla—were ordered to undergo mental evaluation before formal murder charges can be filed. The court instructed that they be provided legal counsel and detained at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.
The prosecution stated it would pursue the threat made in court with urgency and emphasized the need for protection of all involved in the case.
Were’s assassination has shaken political and legal circles, especially with key suspects including his own bodyguard and driver allegedly linked to a wider criminal network believed to have orchestrated the killing.
