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Family asks police to speed up probe into Willis Ayieko's murder

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By Mike Kihaki | Nov 09, 2024

**The late Wells Fargo Company Human Resource Manager Willis Ayieko.**[Ayieko, Meta]

The family of Wells Fargo manager Willis Ayieko, who was murdered two weeks ago, has appealed to the police to expedite investigations into his killing.

This was the central plea voiced by speakers during Ayieko’s requiem Mass held at Nairobi's All Saints Cathedral on Thursday.

There is mounting pressure on the police to bring to justice those responsible for the death of the Wells Fargo Human Resource Manager.

Ayieko’s mutilated body was discovered in a stream in Gem, Siaya County.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi expressed the public's desire to know the killers and the motive behind Ayieko's death.

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“We all want to come to terms with what led to his death and who is responsible,” said Wandayi.

He commended the police for their progress so far, noting it as a step in the right direction.

“The investigations that have been carried out up to this point are commendable, and we hope they will continue toward a logical conclusion,” he added.

Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi also urged the police to work quickly to resolve the case.

“While the police have done a good job, we have noticed some gaps that we are working with them to close,” said Atandi.

Atandi said one of the critical issues is that the police have not yet established the motive behind Ayieko's murder, which is essential to sustaining the criminal prosecution in a murder case.

The legislator called on anyone with information to assist the police in understanding the motive behind the killing.

“The role Willis played in the company, including his involvement in investigative cases related to fraud, money disappearances during transit, and his administrative duties, such as firing suspects of criminal offenses, could be key to uncovering the motive behind his death,” he said.

This sentiment was echoed by Thomas Tuva, Chairman of the Human Resources Management, Learning and Development Professionals Society of Kenya, where Ayieko was a member.

“We urge a detailed analysis of all forensic and other evidence, as these are crucial to making progress in the case. His death has caused panic within the HR community, which, through HRMLDP-Kenya, is calling for a swift investigation into the true cause of his death,” Tuva said.

Ayieko’s widow, Esther Ayieko, described her husband as a loving, caring, industrious, sociable, and diligent person, adding that his life was taken too soon.

“You were patient, kind, and a very respectable person. We had several plans to accomplish together, but now you’re gone, and I’m left to carry on alone,” she said adding, “You were dedicated, humble, and outgoing, always ensuring that those around you reached their full potential.”

Willis Ayieko will be laid to rest on Saturday at his Ong’iende village (Bob’s Ranch) in the Central Alego location of Siaya County.

The deceased had been abducted mysteriously after attending a funeral night vigil on October 18, and his mutilated body was found at Mungowere stream, on the border of Siaya and Kakamega counties, on October 23, around 2 p.m.

His vehicle was discovered abandoned at a petrol station in Sabatia, Vihiga County, several kilometres away from the scene of the crime.

DCI detectives have arrested two suspects, including the owner of the house where Ayieko was allegedly detained and tortured before being murdered.

One suspect, Duncan Onyango, was apprehended at his hideout in Bondo sub-county.

A third suspect, Robert Wakolo Okoth, was fatally shot in Kisumu.