Robert Wakolo Okoth, a key suspect in the murder of Wells Fargo HR manager Willis Ayieko, has been implicated in multiple violent robberies, including the fatal shooting of a female Mpesa agent in Kisumu earlier this year.
Police identified Okoth through his father, who confirmed his real name, though he went by several aliases, including George Oduor Okoth and Kim.
Okoth was recently killed during a police operation, where authorities recovered a Smith & Wesson pistol.
Okoth had a history of eluding police and was linked to numerous violent incidents. He previously escaped from a police ambush, leaving behind a vehicle with a severely injured female passenger who later died.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had connected Okoth to the January 27 murder of Grace Awino Odera, an Mpesa agent in Kisumu, where officers also recovered an AK-47 rifle stolen from a Ugandan police officer and a Toyota Axio used in the robbery.
A later raid on Okoth’s Nyamasaria home in May 2024 led to the recovery of another AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and other incriminating evidence.
Although he managed to escape, his 17-year-old younger brother and suspected accomplice were arrested and charged.
Wakolo was also wanted by Kondele police for robbery with violence and possessing a magazine and ammunition.
A suspect, Victor Okoth Ouma who is thought to be his brother is in custody.
Ouma who was arrested in Nairobi’s Dandora estate was presented at the Siaya Law Courts on October 30.Investigators were granted 21 days to detain the suspect as part of their probe.
Police said Ouma was placed at the crime scene through forensic analysis.He is also said to have made transactions via Ayieko’s mobile phone.
He used the mobile phone to withdraw money from his account.It was after his arrest that police laid an ambush for more accomplices in a dramatic shooting the saw the arrest of two women. One of them died later.
