Two suspects surrender over fatal shooting of Mt. Elgon politician Nathan Wasama

Two more suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of 61-year-old businessman Nathan Masai Wasama in Cheptais, Bungoma County, have surrendered to the police, bringing the total suspects apprehended to five. 

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Robert Kimutai Psisei, alias Robert Miti, surrendered at Cheptais Police Station and was escorted to Sirisia Police Station for processing. 

Another suspect, Brian Chongin Kaos, surrendered at Chwele Police Station, where he was taken into custody.

"The two suspects are among those in custody as detectives continue with investigations, with all suspects expected to be arraigned in court to face the law once investigations are complete," the DCI stated. 

Wasama was shot dead on the night of August 8, 2026, at his shop in Tuikut Trading Centre, Sasur Location, Cheptais Sub-County, after four men arrived at the trading centre on two motorcycles.

Preliminary investigations established that one of the pillion passengers alighted, walked into Wasama’s shop and shot him before fleeing with his accomplices.

A woman was also shot and injured during the incident and remains admitted at a local hospital in stable condition.

On Tuesday, detectives raided a residence in Marigo Village, Cheptais Location, and arrested three more suspects.

They also uncovered 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.