Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa has been arrested in connection with the killings in Matungu. Regional commander Rashid Yakub confirmed Echesa was arrested in Kakamega town on Friday evening, just after he had left a function attended by Deputy President William Ruto in Kakamega. Echesa and Ruto were among attendees of a function hosted by former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, who announced his defection from Ford-K to Jubilee. Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala and Mayoni MCA Libinus Oduor were also arrested earlier and the two, alongside Echesa, will appear in court on Monday. Matungu MP Justus Murunga was given six hours to surrender or be treated as the key suspect in the killings.

Source: The Star May 17, 2019 15:25 UTC