Miguna Miguna, Winnie Odinga Raise Alarm Over Crime Scene Tampering in Charles Ong’ondo Were Murder
Questions are swirling around the murder investigation of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were — not just about who pulled the trigger, but about whether the very scene of his death was compromised from the start.
Lawyer and outspoken political figure Miguna Miguna has publicly blasted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), accusing them of mishandling the crime scene in what he suspects may not be mere incompetence.
“The DCI_Kenya’s complete ineptness is legendary,” Miguna posted on social media. “They entered the vehicle where Ong’ondo Were was shot, with potential suspects, and ransacked it before driving off. I couldn’t believe my eyes.”
According to Miguna, the vehicle should have been preserved intact, untouched by anyone other than forensic experts. He emphasized that a proper crime scene protocol involves cordoning off the area, securing evidence, and calling in trained forensic officers in full gear.
“That car should’ve been towed away by a professional forensics unit,” Miguna insisted. “Driving it away? That’s how evidence disappears.”
But the lawyer didn’t stop at procedural flaws. He made a bold suggestion: that Were’s driver and bodyguard — the only two individuals unharmed in the fatal shooting — should be treated as suspects.
“Were’s driver and bodyguard should be investigated thoroughly. Or was this entire process designed to contaminate the scene so the killers walk free?” he added, leaving his followers stunned.
Shortly after Miguna’s outburst, EALA MP Winnie Odinga added her voice to the growing storm. During her visit to the scene, she expressed shock and disbelief at what she witnessed.
“Who’s in charge here?” Winnie questioned. “Why are there passengers inside the crime scene? What kind of investigation allows people to walk into a murder vehicle like it’s a taxi?”
Winnie, the daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, raised her concerns not as a political heir, but as a citizen alarmed by what she described as a blatant breach of investigative conduct. Her tone was one of deep frustration, echoed by many others now questioning whether the crime scene was mishandled — or deliberately tampered with.
Both Miguna and Winnie have suggested that the DCI’s actions may have done more than delay justice — they may have buried it.
In Kenya, mishandling a crime scene can have devastating consequences. Once physical evidence is contaminated or removed, it becomes nearly impossible to reconstruct the truth. This is why strict crime scene protocols exist — and why any deviation raises suspicion.
As public pressure mounts, the DCI has ramped up its investigation into the MP’s death. However, they have yet to respond directly to the allegations of tampering or explain why the crime scene vehicle was driven away before a forensic team had fully processed it.
Meanwhile, Kenyans are demanding answers. Social media is ablaze with debate. Was this a tragic lapse in protocol — or something more sinister? Was the crime scene fumbled out of haste, or was it tampered with to protect someone?
These are not small questions. They go to the heart of justice in the country. If an elected official can be gunned down and the crime scene mishandled in broad daylight, what hope is there for ordinary citizens?
Law enforcement experts point out that in any high-profile case, the first few hours are critical. How evidence is secured — or mishandled — can determine the course of the entire investigation. Tampering doesn’t need to be dramatic; even allowing ungloved hands to touch surfaces or moving objects from the scene can render key evidence useless.
Miguna’s and Winnie’s statements have added fuel to what is now a national controversy. Many are calling on the DCI and the Ministry of Interior to launch an internal audit into how the investigation was initially handled — and who authorized the movement of the MP’s vehicle.
“There can be no justice without accountability,” Miguna said in a follow-up post. “And there can be no accountability without a credible investigation.”
As the nation waits, one thing is certain: this case is no longer just about a murder. It’s about the integrity of those trusted to find the truth — and whether they’ve already let it slip away.
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Miguna Miguna, Winnie Odinga Raise Alarm Over Crime Scene Tampering in Charles Ong’ondo Were Murder
