The family of Willis Ayieko, the Wells Fargo Human Resource Manager who was murders in cold blood has issued an update, commending the police for acting swiftly.
The update came barely a day after police confirmed the death of one of the suspects linked to the murder with several others arrested.
The family hailed Siaya Governor James Orengo and Alego Usonga Member of Parliament Samuel Atandi for standing with them in the pursuit of justice.
The deceased’s family appreciated the two politicians for their involvement in pushing to know the truth on what may have led to Ayieko’s death, revealing that the governor spent time in Nairobi with them pushing to see to it5 that those behind the gruesome murder are brought to book.
“The government is good just because of two great men, my friend Governor James Orengo, who came to Nairobi for two days insisting to know who killed Willis. Honourable Atandi was also with him, these two men were also in the mortuary, sitting there the whole day,” Ayiekos's brother said.
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While providing an update on burial plans, Ayieko’s brother linked his murder to a suspected criminal syndicate.
Willis Ayieko eulogised as a fine gentleman
The family further eulogized the deceased as a fine gentleman who was honest in his dealings and truthful.
“He could use diplomatic language to settle disputes,” one family member eulogised.
The decried that those behind the gruesome murder subjected Ayieko to a painful death.
“In my mind, whoever wanted Willis dead should not have done it the way they did. I saw that video and deleted it. You do not do that. Why do you want to maim somebody in such a manner, for whatever reason?” questioned another family member.
Ayieko's disappearance
Ayieko was last seen at a funeral in Gem before heading to Kakamega, but never arrived at a family event where he was expected.
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His body was discovered handcuffed, raising concerns about the circumstances of his death with his abandoned vehicle found at a fuel station with CCTV footage of two men parking the car.