Witness tells court he was paid Sh9,000 to transport Willis Ayieko's alleged killers
The witness described how he was unknowingly drawn into a deadly plot when he was paid Sh9,000 to transport suspects later linked to the kidnapping and murder of Willis Ayieko Onyango, the former Wells Fargo HR manager.
A protected witness on Monday painted a detailed picture before the court, describing how he was unknowingly drawn into a deadly plot when he was paid Sh9,000 to transport suspects later linked to the kidnapping and murder of Willis Ayieko Onyango, the former Wells Fargo HR manager.
Testifying under the Witness Protection Agency programme, the man told the court he was recruited by the first accused, Victor Ouma Okoth, also known as Sisco or Govins, to assist in what he believed was a routine job.
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Sisco asked him to find a motorcycle, saying it was for an assignment organised by a man called Champee, who was said to be one of the masterminds but had since died.
He said Sisco promised good payment if he fueled the motorcycle and stayed on standby for instructions.
On October 18, 2024, Sisco called to confirm the arrangement. When the witness explained the bike had no fuel, he was told to refuel and send the till number so Sisco could pay.
The witness then travelled toward Dudi using the Kisian-Rabuor road, but midway, Sisco redirected him to Mutumbu Centre.
They met at Amigos Pub, where Sisco introduced two other men, including Champee. The witness was instructed to follow a motorcycle carrying Champee.
At one point, they stopped in a dark area. When Sisco and Champee returned, their appearances had changed.
The witness told the court Champee was now wearing a US military-style jacket and carrying an AK-47 rifle, while Sisco wore a black jacket and also had a rifle.
They proceeded to a homestead where a funeral was underway. The witness said he waited outside as Sisco and Champee entered the compound.
They later returned in a vehicle, and as it passed, he recognised Champee behind the wheel.
They continued along a murram road and stopped near a mud-walled house. The witness said he watched as the accused led a man toward the house. The man's head was covered with a sack, and his hands were tied behind his back. Sisco, holding a gun, ordered him to walk.
At around 11:00 pm, Sisco asked the witness to take him to Kisumu to withdraw money. They searched for M-Pesa shops and eventually found one where Sisco used a stylish foldable phone to make several withdrawals.
By 6:00 am, the witness had dropped Sisco back in Dudi, returned the motorcycle, and went home to rest after being out all night.
The following day, on October 19, 2024, Sisco returned in a pickup, collected his belongings, and said he had secured a job in Nairobi and was relocating.
The witness said he had no idea that a murder had taken place until he was later arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
The case is being prosecuted by Catherine Mwaniki, Patrick Okango, Joyce Mumu, Soita China, and Mercy Mutheu.
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