Willis Ayieko to be buried on Saturday

Slain Wells Fargo Human Resource manager Willia Ayieko is now set to be laid to rest on Saturday.

He will be buried at his Ong’iende village (Bob’s ranch) at Central Alego location in Siaya.

A funeral service, according to the family, has been scheduled for Thursday at All Saints’ Cathedral in Nairobi before the body is moved to his home.

Ayieko’s body was discovered at Mungowere stream on the border of Siaya and Kakamega counties on October 23 at 2 pm.

This is after he went missing for some days after attending a funeral in Gem.

His vehicle was found abandoned at a petrol station in Sabatia, Vihiga county.

An autopsy conducted on his body revealed that he died of head injuries.

Chief government pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor said the injuries led to bleeding to the brain.

“There was bleeding to the brain. Other than that there were bruises on the wrists caused by some cuffs found on him. There were also missing tissues on the mouth, ear and cheek,” he said.

He explained the missing tissues were a result of animal predation at the site where the body was found.

“They were caused by water animals like fish and crabs. We found a dead crab on the clothes. We think they were targeting the soft parts of the body,” he said.

Family pathologist Prof Emily Rogena was present. She said they agreed with the findings.

The exercise was conducted at the Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi and was attended by the family, Siaya Governor James Orengo and MPs Sam Atandi and Elisha Odhiambo.

Director of the homicide unit at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Martin Nyuguto was present.

The burial will happen as detectives continue hunting for more suspects in connection to the gruesome murder.

One suspect identified as George Oduor was killed a confrontation with police in Kisumu town and a firearm recovered from him.

He was ambushed by police in his hideout at a guest house opposite Kisumu National Polytechnic.

Another one- Victor Ouma who is his brother is in custody.

On Monday, detectives handling the matter arrested another suspect identified as Otieno Omondi in Kisumu.

He is believed to have played a significant role in the events preceding the tragic incident, police said.

Omondi, a motorcycle rider, is alleged to have provided transport for Ouma, also known as Sisco, to the location where Ayieko was abducted, police say investigations have shown.

He told police he took Ouma to the murder scene and that he was paid Sh9,000 for the work.

He added Ouma wore a blue jacket at the time. CCTV footage at various places captures Ouma in the jacket.