Caption for the landscape image: How police tracked Mt Elgon politician Wasama's suspected killers Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Scroll down to read the article A file photo of politician Nathan Masai Wasama killed by unknown gunmen on August 6, 2026. Photo credit: Pool By Evans Jaola Contributor NTV Article Related Detectives have arrested three suspects over the killing of former Mt Elgon councillor and parliamentary aspirant Nathan Masai Wasama, as a human rights organisation piles pressure on the government to ensure a thorough investigation into the politically sensitive murder. Wasama, 61, a vocal politician and businessman in Cheptais, Bungoma County, was gunned down at his shop at Tuikut Shopping Centre on the night of August 6 by armed assailants. PREMIUM Mt Elgon politician Nathan Wasama shot dead in night attack Bungoma police boss Anderson Njagi says Wasama was shot by two gunmen. PREMIUM Parliamentary aspirant’s murder rekindles Mt Elgon’s dark past Residents raise security concerns after parliamentary aspirant is shot dead near his home. . Recommended for you PREMIUM The Mt Kenya ticket dilemma as Gachagua faces fresh resistance PREMIUM Why court is staying out of WhatsApp, ‘chama’ feuds PREMIUM Cult in the forest, Chapter 1: Families lost, property sold and money unaccounted PREMIUM From wedding invitations to burial plans: Four villages in mourning Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Death contracts: How 841 Kenyans were recruited to fight in Russia’s war Kenya accounts for the largest number of documented African recruits by Russia. PREMIUM What next as State in race to trace owners of uncollected IDs ahead of 2027 elections The backlog includes nearly 400,000 cards that have remained uncollected for more than 10 years. PREMIUM Mutuma Mathiu: Trump, come back to the room, sir People bend the knee when America calls because it feeds them today. Stop, and see how quickly they quit picking your calls.
PREMIUM Mt Elgon politician Nathan Wasama shot dead in night attack Bungoma police boss Anderson Njagi says Wasama was shot by two gunmen.
PREMIUM Parliamentary aspirant’s murder rekindles Mt Elgon’s dark past Residents raise security concerns after parliamentary aspirant is shot dead near his home.
PREMIUM Death contracts: How 841 Kenyans were recruited to fight in Russia’s war Kenya accounts for the largest number of documented African recruits by Russia.
PREMIUM What next as State in race to trace owners of uncollected IDs ahead of 2027 elections The backlog includes nearly 400,000 cards that have remained uncollected for more than 10 years.
PREMIUM Mutuma Mathiu: Trump, come back to the room, sir People bend the knee when America calls because it feeds them today. Stop, and see how quickly they quit picking your calls.
