Felix Olwero: Ex-Siaya County Clerk's Worker Recalls Final Moments before Police Gunned Down Boss
- The former Siaya county clerk, Felix Olwero, was shot dead in what the police termed a case of mistaken identity
- Olwero's resort worker, who was with him at the time of his shooting, has recounted the chilling events leading to his boss's death
- Before his death, the victim was involved in a court case over wrongful dismissal, raising additional questions about his demise
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Kisumu: Kevin Mwanzo, the former Siaya county clerk's resort worker, Felix Olwero, has finally recounted the events leading to his boss's fatal shooting.
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The 50-year-old Olwero was shot dead on Sunday night, August 17, in what the police described as a case of mistaken identity at his White House Resort, in Seme area, Kisumu.
What were Felix Olwero's last moments?
Speaking to NTV, Mwanzo stated that the police found him and his boss, Olwero, inside the resort and confronted them.
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"When Mzee stood up, one of the police officers held him. I was confused. I didn't know what to do," Mwanzo said.
According to a police report filed at a Kombewa police station, the officers on patrol were responding to a distress call that reported a break-in at White House Resort belonging to Olwero.
"They faced Mzee and grabbed his tie. I didn't know what to do. Within a short moment, one officer fired a gunshot in the air," he said.
The distressed worker said tensions escalated, leading the officer to reportedly shoot Olwero twice, with one shot striking his chest.
"When they arrived in this place, they divided themselves into two. The two came up to the main gate, while the other two went to the exit of the thieves. They told me that when they went there, they found three people," one man said.
The officers said that one of their colleagues opened fire on a man wielding a machete, not realising it was Olwero, the resort owner.
They stated that they thought that he was among the thieves.
Did ex-clerk have case in court?
Olwero reportedly has a case in court over what he termed as a wrongful dismissal from office.
The deceased had sought reinstatement to his former role at the county assembly and the compensation that was equivalent to 12 months' salary
He had sought reinstatement to his former role and compensation equivalent to 12 months’ salary, citing wrongful dismissal.
The deceased left behind a list of controversies associated with him. His untimely death caused more questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
James Orengo condemns Olwero's shooting
Governor James Orengo strongly criticised Olwero's fatal shooting.
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The county boss stated that Olwero had been shot under unclear circumstances and demanded a thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
He added that life should never be cut short in such a manner and urged the authorities to handle the matter with the required seriousness.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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