Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Bungoma businessman Nathan Masai Wasama have arrested three suspects and recovered an assortment of weapons and other items as the investigation into his killing intensifies.
Wasama was shot dead on the night of August 8, 2026, at his shop in Tuikut Trading Centre, Sasur Location, Cheptais Sub-County.
Preliminary investigations indicate that four men arrived at the trading centre on two motorcycles.
One of the pillion passengers reportedly alighted, entered Wasama’s shop and shot him before fleeing with his accomplices.
A woman was also shot and injured during the incident.
She remains admitted at a local hospital in stable condition.
Following credible leads, detectives first arrested Oscar Koech Sakong, who is suspected of being linked to the murder.
The dragnet was widened on August 11 after detectives, acting on a search warrant, raided a residence in Marigo Village, Cheptais Location.
During the operation, detectives arrested two more suspects identified as Wycliffe Chesubei Ngeiwa, alias Chota, and Geoffrey Makwere Masai.
The raid also led to the recovery of several items, including a military-style smoke jacket, a stun grenade, three axes, a crowbar, three folding pangas, two pangas, two knives, five arrows, three motorcycles, two mobile phones and an iPod.
The two suspects remain in custody as detectives process them for arraignment and seek custodial orders to facilitate further investigations.
Meanwhile, the hunt for additional suspects remains ongoing as detectives follow leads aimed at establishing the motive, identifying everyone involved and piecing together the events surrounding the businessman’s killing.
