In a bombshell NTV exclusive, former Detective James Khwatenge took us on a thrilling journey through the dark underbelly of Kenya’s political landscape, uncovering the alleged murder of former Minister Robert Ouko at the hands of his fellow Minister Nicholas Biwott.
It was a dark and stormy night in Koru near Muhoroni when the infamous abduction occurred. Ouko, sensing something was amiss, had been making plans to escape when he was snatched by armed men in military fatigues. A scream echoed through the night as the ex-minister was hit in the leg while attempting to flee.
Khwatenge paints a vivid picture of Ouko’s final moments, describing how the former minister was delivered to State House Nakuru after having been brutally tortured. There, in front of then-President Daniel arap Moi, Biwott demanded Ouko apologize for allegedly undermining the government. But Ouko, a man of integrity, defended himself, declaring his loyalty to Moi.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Robert Ouko. Photo: The Historian. Source: Facebook
In a fit of supposed rage, Biwott pulled out a pistol and shot Ouko in the head, killing him instantly. The shocking murder was brushed off as a suicide, but a Scotland Yard investigation later concluded it was indeed an assassination.
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Four days later, Ouko’s charred remains were found still smoldering, surrounded by a five-liter jerrican, a matchbox, pair of gumboots, a five-cell torch that was still switched on, a briefcase, a walking stick, and a jacket with a pistol. The trial for Ouko’s murder was filled with twists and turns, with all suspects eventually released except for Jonah Anguka, who was later charged but never convicted following the death of Justice Fidahussein Abdallah. To add insult to injury, Inspector Achesa Litabalia, the first officer at Ouko’s murder scene, was later followed and killed.
The late President Moi and Robert Ouko in Washington in 1990
The story of Robert Ouko is a haunting reminder of the political corruption that plagues our world, and the bravery of those who dare to speak truth to power.
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