Philip Aroko with lawyer Danstan Omari . SCREENGRAB
Philip Aroko, a man the DCI decribe as a person of interest in the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were says he has nothing to fear after police asked him to surrender.
In a public notice, the DCI said he must comply with the request and surrender himself to the police for questioning.
Speaking moments after the notice, Aroko said he is ready to tell police all he knows regarding the April 30 fatal shooting of the MP.
“My phone has been on, I’m ready for anything. I don’t fear being summoned by the DCI, it’s normal,” he said, flanked by lawyer Danstan Omari.
“I want to hear what they have against me. I will also respond to anything that is relevant. So any time any day, I’m here. I’m ready to clear myself,” he added.
Lawyer Omari said Aroko’s phone has been on all through and as such, DCI’s public notice for him to surrender was unwarranted.
“My client Philip, his phone has been on, he has been doing his business. My client has nothing to hide,” he said.
“There’s no way the DCI can say that they are looking for Philip. He’s available, I’m with him, in less than 20 minutes I shall be taking him to the DCI Gigiri office for him to report,” he added.
Omari described Aroko as a law-abiding citizen and termed the DCI’s actions as diversionary tactics as investigations into Were’s murder reach advanced stage.
Already, four suspects have been arrested and police said they recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon.
Several bullets were also recovered from a suspect’s house.
Speaking moments after arrival at the DCI headquarters on Kiambu Road, Aroko said the situation he finds himself in is very unfortunate.
“I don’t want to talk about it because it’s under investigation and I want to leave the police to do their job. They summoned me to come, I am here. If anybody has anything that wants to ask me, I will be ready to answer it,” he said.
Were was shot dead near Nairobi Funeral Home (City Mortuary) as the driver waited for traffic to clear at the read light.
A lone gunman stepped off a motorbike and shot him severally.
The shooter then mounted the same bike and the rider sped off towards Nairobi CBD.
Were had expressed fear over his life and had switched vehicles to disguise his movements.
Police believe the shooter trailed him all the way from the CBD soon after he left Parliament. They have described the murder as premeditated.
Among those assisting police with investigations are his driver and bodyguard.
A requiem mass was held Wednesday at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi.
Were will be buried on Friday, May 9, in Kachien village, Kasipul Constituency.