Detectives investigating Robert Chesang’s murder in Machakos two weeks ago have arrested a former and serving police officer in connection to the heinous crime.
Also in custody is Ms Pauline (Omungala Maisy) a magistrate and the wife to the late who is beign treated as the first suspect after it emerged that she offered the killers Sh181,000 to execute the lawyer.
“One officer has confessed he pulled the trigger. They were sent by one of the suspects in custody to eliminate Chesang after being duped that he was a criminal,” said the officer who requested anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media.
Detectives said the motive of the killing appeared to be a love triangle, adding that preliminary findings had shown that Chesang had expressed fears for his life and had not left the house for two days prior to his murder.
A car that the gunmen used during the attack was detained at the Athi River Police Station. Police said one of the officers in custody and his son had earlier been seen driving it in the area.
Detectives analysed the lawyer’s call data, CCTV footages from Moke Estate and those manned by the National Police Service Integrated Communication, Control and Command Centre IC3 in a bid to monitor the movement of the car prior and after the killing.
Investigations showed that the car had visited the estate three times before the day of Mr Chesang’s murder.
Although the motive of the murder has not been established, investigators are pursuing the possibility a domestic dispute or job related reasons.
Mr Chesang’ is said to have had long standing differences with his wife. Domestic violence cases had previously been reported at Machakos and Mavoko law courts.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has asked the police to expedite investigations.
“This incident reminds us of colleagues who have lost their lives at the hands of unknown assailants and are yet to get justice,” LSK President Allen Gichuhi said in a statement.