Kelvin Omwenga murder: Witness testifies against businessman Chris Obure’s bodyguard

A witness on Tuesday testified against businessman Chris Philip 'Obure' Okeyo and his bodyguard Robert John 'Bodo' Ouko in the murder of Kelvin Omwenga Ombati in August 2020.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in a Wednesday release, said the witness - Kelvin Amenya - told the High Court that Ouko lured the victim into a room in a Kilimani apartment before shooting him.

Amenya, who is said to have been present at the time of the crime, further stated that Ouko emerged from the room holding a pistol while shouting that Omwenga had shot himself.

“The witness and the caretaker drove the deceased to Nairobi Women's Hospital. He said the first accused left the apartment while they were looking for an ambulance. He later saw him at the hospital where the victim was pronounced dead,” stated the ODPP.

In what appeared to be an attempt to vindicate himself, the witness said that on rushing to Kilimani Police Station to report the incident, he found the accused already there claiming innocence.

The ODPP explained that an attempt by the witness to confront the accused before DCIO officers led to the recovery of the murder weapon at the accused’s house.

“When he went to Kilimani police station to report the incident, he found the accused pleading innocent over the killing. The witness said he confronted the accused in front of DCIO officers on the whereabouts of the pistol. It was later recovered in a search done at the house,” added the ODPP.

In the case, Obure was released on a Ksh.2 million cash bail and two sureties of a similar amount by a Nairobi court in September last year.

His bodyguard – Ouko - was freed on a Ksh.500,000 cash bail and two sureties of a similar amount.

In a past appearance, Ouko had told the court that he accidentally shot Omwenga in the process of taking back his gun.